In the Old Testament, Solomon, King David’s son, was appointed King of Israel when he was about twenty years old. The Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Ask what you wish me to give you” (1 Kings 3:5). Instead of asking for selfish things, Solomon asked God for the wisdom to discern between good and evil, so that he would be better equipped to judge God’s chosen people. God was so pleased that not only did He honor the request, but bestowed upon Solomon riches and honor in addition to great wisdom.
Solomon knew he couldn’t do it on his own. With childlike humility, he said to God in 1 Kings 3:7, “Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.” Solomon realized He couldn’t rule over God’s people by himself and needed to be open to God’s counsel, just as a little child is willing to learn.
The key to letting Jesus lead is the same as what Solomon realized – it’s about coming to God as a child. Solomon acknowledged he couldn’t do it on his own, compared himself to a child, and asked God for help. In today’s world, that kind of childlike humility is not easy to come by. It’s only too common to want to take the wheel of your life and try to steer in your own direction. Do you have this mindset? Or, like Solomon, do you recognize that God is the source of all wisdom and approach your relationship with God with humility and an eagerness to allow the Holy Spirit to work in your life?
As Jesus explained, the humility of a child is what is considered great in the Kingdom of God. When you adopt this humility and surrender the wheel of your life to Him, there is nothing you can’t do – and nothing He can’t do through you! Giving Jesus His rightful place behind the wheel will free you to receive wisdom and blessings beyond comprehension!
Learn more about Solomon and how you can adopt the same childlike humility to grow in your relationship with God in my book Jesus Take the Wheel: 7 Keys to a Transformed Life with God.
Go to my website, www.letjesustakethewheel.com for more information, including testimonials, videos and resources for further study.
