When you come to Christ, you don’t come neutral. You carry desires and inherited teachings, but truth stands apart, waiting to be pursued. Solomon’s prayer in 1 Kings 3:9 models the posture God honors: “Give Your servant a discerning heart to judge Your people and to distinguish between good and evil.” He didn’t ask for wealth, power, or revenge. He asked for wisdom, and received that and more.
What we want may feel right but can be shaped by fear or self-interest. What we’ve been taught may be helpful but is often limited. Only the truth, which is shaped by God, brings life. And truth must be pursued to be received. “Repetition without discernment can deceive you,” especially in a world shaped by algorithms that reinforce our desires rather than reveal reality.
True discernment doesn’t come through exposure or emotional highs. It comes through disciplined pursuit, hunger for wisdom, and humble learning. Solomon called himself “like a child” who didn’t know how to lead, and that humility positioned him to receive divine clarity.
As Proverbs 2:4–5 declares, “If you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God.” God is not hiding the truth. He is inviting people to pursue it.
Don’t settle for inherited assumptions or emotional experiences. Ask for a listening heart. Pursue truth. God will meet you with more than you imagined (Ephesians 3:20).
As you reflect on this message this week, consider the following:
1. Truth requires pursuit, not assumption.
We often build our faith on what we want or what we were taught. But “truth doesn’t cater to our feelings or our upbringing. Truth just is.” Are you willing to chase the truth, even if it challenges your assumptions?
2. Revelation without wisdom leads to confusion.
God may reveal powerful things, but without wisdom, people misinterpret or mishandle it. Solomon didn’t just want knowledge. He asked for “a discerning heart to judge Your people and to distinguish between good and evil” (1 Kings 3:9). Wisdom turns divine insight into faithful action.
3. God honors humility and hunger.
Solomon said, “I am like a child. I do not know how to go out or come in” (1 Kings 3:7). That confession positioned him to receive not only wisdom but also blessings he didn’t know to ask for. “When you pursue God’s truth, you do not get less. You get more.”