And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice. (I Kings 3:28 ESV)
Credit Evangelism
One of the easiest ways to do evangelism is to copy Solomon. He was famous for his wisdom, but Solomon gave God credit for it. When Solomon’s decisions were praised, this verse hints that Solomon did not brag, describe the hard steep path to the top, or offer video courses on “Five Steps to Good Government.”
He gave God credit.
And so, all of Israel gave God credit, too.
We get to do that, too. When we are praised for an accomplishment, give God credit, and the world might hear. When you find success, big or little, shine the spotlight on God, and the eyes of your friends might look at Him, too. When your plans reach fruition, when you learn a new skill, when you get a reputation for doing something right, say, “God was in me.”
The result in Israel was accurate praise of God. It can be for us, too.
We are peculiar, we know how success really happens.