That night GOD appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Tell me what I should give you.” “…give me wisdom and knowledge; so that I will be able to lead this people. For who is equal to judging this great people of yours?” (2 Chron 1:7,10)
If there is any qualification absent from many of the leaders today, it is wisdom. Wisdom is rare in the halls of government, in the halls of justice, and even in corporate establishments everywhere. When we observe how companies and governments are mismanaged and some even ran down to bankruptcy, you would wonder how these hotshot CEOs and presidents were chosen. Most have excellent academic qualifications and when one examines the history of their accomplishments, one cannot help but question the series of events that led to failure.
There are two crucial must-have qualities that a leader must possess. Firstly, the anointing of ADONAI ELOHIM. Solomon knew that he was mere dust and he is certainly not the captain of his soul and master of his
destiny. To govern, he needed the wisdom of GOD and knowledge that he cannot learn from any University even if he went to Greece to learn from the master philosophers. Today, no degree from any of the leading
business schools can equip you with real wisdom that enables you to discern between the right thing and the wrong thing to do at the right time with the right people mix and allocate the right resources. In GOD’s kingdom, the HOLY SPIRIT leads His leader to the right way and creates order in circumstances to favor the godly; drawing the right people together as a team, providing abundant resources to
complete the task. Nobody acts alone because not one man, no matter how wise, has it all. Solomon humbly confessed his inadequacy to GOD and was rewarded with unequalled wisdom and wealth to boot.
Secondly, the leader must possess real wisdom from GOD and the will to apply it according to GOD’s plan. A wise man knows that he has limits and the only way he is going to journey beyond those limits is with the
HOLY SPIRIT. King Nebuchadnezzar had a company of magicians, conjurers, sorcerers and astronomers to advice him especially on crucial decisions involving the future. The future is a blank, so kings usually depended on sorcerers and mediums to tell them about the omens of their intended
plans. Today, investors have financial planners and consultants who apply mathematical models to predict movements of stocks based on graphical trends. They have sophisticated formula using computers to accurately forecast economic trends. But the problem is, the future is not a slave to the whims and caprices of any leader or investor. The recent global economic crisis is proof that no amount of historical graphical analysis or mathematical computation by any supercomputer can predict the future.
There were very clear signs of an impending crisis and collapse but these were largely ignored because of greed.
Solomon had several very wise advisers in his court (2 Chron 10:6). Yes, Solomon was the wisest man in every field of learning but he knew that he had to have a great team of wise men to assist him. Men who were not afraid to tell the truth. Godly men who will only give godly advice. Men who were not mere theorists but men who walked the talk. Men who were skilled in different fields such as the military, diplomacy, trade, justice, education, agriculture, engineering, ship-building, navigation, arts and even etiquette. In his Proverbs, Solomon said there is wisdom and victory in much planning with the counsel of many wise men (Prov 11:14,24:6).
One thing is sure, no wisdom, discernment or counsel, succeeds against ADONAI! (Prov 21:30)
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