# 1 Kings 10 #soap ## Title: What Reputation Precedes You? ## Scripture: (1 Kings 10:7) “I did not believe these things until I came and saw them with my own eyes. Indeed, I didn’t hear even half the story! Your wisdom and wealth surpass what was reported to me.” (NET) ## Observation: This Queen had heard things about Solomon. Who knows why she traveled to see him. Maybe it was to see this great man for herself. Maybe she had some impossible situations and needed help. If he was that good, maybe he would have some wisdom for her. Whatever her reason, she had heard he was something to see. Then when she arrived, she was astonished. All the great things she had heard didn’t tell the half of his greatness. Wow. That’s a great testimony. Usually it is the other way around. This leads to a great thought experiment for us. What happens when people meet you? They have heard you are a Christian. As best they can tell, a true Christian is someone who follows Jesus. Are they pleasantly surprised because you seem to do that, more or less? Or are they blown away? Wow! This person truly loves and follows the Lord! ## Application: Follow Jesus with all you have as though you are His biggest billboard to the world. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being so good and worthy of following.