#soap # 2 Chronicles 09 ## Title: Too Much of A Good Thing ## Scripture: (2 Chronicles 9:27-28) “The king made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the foothills. Solomon acquired horses from Egypt and from all the lands.” (NET) ## Observation: When we read about the excesses of Solomon, we may get a little envious. He literally seems to have anything he wants… and he wants a lot. He amassed for himself all that his heart desired… apparently he was also a hoarder because he could never have just one of anything. However, we know from the other accounts of Solomon’s life that all this excess eventually turned his heart away from God, specifically his many wives. They brought their paganistic idol worship into his kingdom and they slowly eroded Solomon’s devotion to God. This is a great lesson for us. Solomon was the wisest man to ever live and he was not immune to the temptation of excess. We must be careful too. ## Application: Don’t strive to have more. Strive to be content with less. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always leading us and helping us be aware of our lives.