So, I've thought of another thread, far between, which means another question...

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AsifinPassing

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In scripture, we read about Solomon (Shlomo), whom God asked and granted one request. The answer of his desire was wisdom, and God gave it to him. Perhaps, some was learned as much as initially given, but it got me thinking...

If, one day, God said, "Ask of me any one thing, and I will do it for you." What would you ask for?


For me, initially, my thought and response was fear. That I would never again be afraid, and therefore, never be ruled over or swayed by fear...because so many of us, Christian or not, just seem dominated by it.

On the flip side, I suppose I was asking for bravery or courage, but those tend to be overcoming fear. I understand this value, but would prefer never to fear anything under any circumstance in the first place. That's just me, though. What about you?
 

JesusLives

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I'd ask for Jesus to come and put an end to sin and death so we can be in heaven and eventually the earth made new. No more tears, pain, death, separation from God. Things back the way God intended our relationships to be with Him in the first place.
 

Blain

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I would ask to know him and love him as much as I am able to even to the point where my body simply cannot handle any more of him.
 

Lynx

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The reason for Solomon's request was more important than the request itself. God offered Solomon this chance because of all that Solomon had done - not Solomon's works made him worthy, but God honored Solomon's efforts.

Solomon could have asked for great riches, great power, a mighty army, anything... for himself. But notice the reason WHY Solomon wanted wisdom. "I'm the king of this great nation of Yours, God (loose paraphrasing) and I'm just a mortal. How do I know I'll do the job right? I need wisdom to be a king, to lead Your people right." Solomon was not thinking of himself, he was thinking about how he could be a good steward of the people he had been put in charge of.

I know this didn't answer the question of the OP, but it's been on my mind. Might make it a sermon some day.
 
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I've always thought about the idea of unconditional love being something I would ask for...being able to love somebody the same way that God loves despite the flaws they present you with. I understand that no one is perfect. People make mistakes. Sometimes, people make these mistakes against me and I the same against them. I have noticed that I treat people differently when they have flaws worse than my own. I struggle to understand how God could love a sex offender and a murderer the same as he would love me. But now, I see things differently. I don't so much pray FOR the gift of unfailing love and mercy. I pray for opportunities which I can use unconditional love. Granted, God has given me said opportunities but, I still fail at it in current circumstances. Great thread!!
 

AsifinPassing

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Interesting answer y'all. Thank you.

To Lynx, ironic that the initial concern of misleading the nation became realized toward the end of his reign, despite the gift of wisdom. Some would imidiately point that to disobedience, to which they have a point, but perhaps it's more. So many have this slave-master mentality with God, but He even says things like, "In my hands are life and death. Choose life."

It's not all God's way or the highway... It's that God's way IS the right way. You can put infinite answers down for the problem 2+2=?...but there's only one correct answer. Interesting then, that if God gives us that answer, and we choose another, no matter what we choose, it will be wrong. He gave us the correct answer, but it's still our choice to make. Anyway...that was a bit of a tangent, but I liked your answer...despite it not answering my question. =p

I'd like to hear some other's answers. I asked this question at work, and got to hear secular answers...which were very interesting also.
 
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I've thought about this before, when reading of Solomon. My thinking always seems to veer toward a genie sort of god who grants a wish, but you have to be careful with the wish because every wish has a dark side to it. I don't know why I have that thinking... maybe from watching too much television, or just too much imagination in general. Of course our Lord would want only what is good for us.

I went through several possibilities... "give me love for others", "give me compassion"...

But I settled on "Make me walk with you for all my days". Being close to God seems to be the safest spiritual place to be. By default, all other things I could have wanted for growth will surely come. So, there's my prayer for myself.
 

Roh_Chris

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I would ask Him for "Forgiveness". It would make me accept and unconditionally love people, even the ones who have wronged me. I need to learn to forgive and I have to forgive a lot of people.
 

Lynx

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Actually... come to think of it, my reply did in some respects answer the question. Think about this: When Israel rejected God as the leader of their nation (yes they technically rejected Samuel, but God Himself said they rejected God) and demanded a king, the king became their leader. Which kings were successful? The ones who did what they thought was best or the ones who continually asked God's advice about what was best? The kings who were most successful, both as leaders of the country and as far as the success of their personal lives, were the ones who essentially gave control back to God.

"Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness... and all the other stuff will fall in place" (rough paraphrase.) Seems to me the best thing to do would be to return the question to God. "What do You think I need most right now?"

So yeah, I can't really answer the OP right now. I'd have to check and see what I should ask for. And there's a good chance it wouldn't be what I want, but it would certainly be what I need.