I Must Have Misplaced It (Lesson two)

This is the second lesson of a three part series that explores Biblical values.

Have you ever misplaced something? 

How did you feel when it was missing?

How did you feel when you got it back?

Solomon had misplaced some things.  In this series, we will take a look. 

1Ki 11:4-8 NASB

(4)  For when Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart away after other gods; and his heart was not wholly devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been.

(5)  For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and after Milcom the detestable idol of the Ammonites.

(6)  Solomon did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and did not follow the LORD fully, as David his father had done.

(7)  Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the detestable idol of Moab, on the mountain which is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the detestable idol of the sons of Ammon.

(8)  Thus also he did for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.

Solomon has misplaced his love.  Last week we studied that Solomon had misplaced his desire.  Now we see that in his old age his many wives who worshiped earthly gods had turned his heart.

Solomon loved his wives and wanted to please them.  He built places for all the gods of his foreign wives.

Solomon’s misplaced love has led him to idolatry.  God gave his commands to Moses and it is no wonder that He tells us that we are to Love God with our whole heart.  He also tells us that we are to teach these sayings to our children so they will not forget. 

Solomon has misplaced this Love.  God is not saying that we cannot love our wives.  However, there is an order for things and we must place God first.  When we do not things, get misplaced.

Come back next week and let’s see what else Solomon misplaced.