1 Kings 7 Evidence Proves the Heart

Solomon is king and his lifestyle provides that evidence. He took seven years to build the temple and as glorious as it was, his own home took thirteen years to build. True it seems that Solomon built the temple first and his own home after. It seems that Solomon saw the temple and thought, I can do one better and so he made his own home more grand and more opulent than the temple. What does that tell us about his character? It certainly does not show humility! 

Like many today that offer a pittance to cover the costs of the church yet spend over and above their budgets on lavish vacations and even second homes. Solomon is a picture of today’s rich whose heart is not for God but for themselves. 

What does your lifestyle reveal about your heart?