Many of us have known an extremely intelligent friend or loved one who makes a decision with catastrophic consequences. We’re left wondering how they couldn’t have known better. This is anything but a new phenomenon. The Bible tells us of the wisest man who ever lived. And he did precisely the same.
We welcome alongside pastor and author Mark Atteberry, to examine The Solomon Seduction: What Men Can Learn From The Wisest Fool In The Bible.
We unpack the mistakes of King Solomon & the profound impact they had on his life, in an effort to keep us from those same moral failures and more. If the wisest man in world history can have this type of failure, do we have any hope of avoiding it? Mark says the answer is yes.
Mark has coined the term OIM – an ‘otherwise intelligent male’ to refer to a Solomon-esque individual who is normally quite bright, but seems to end up making poor decisions in certain areas. He lists some common tacks that our enemy tries to trick us into sin – particular things we ought to prepare ourselves for:
• Alcohol
• Popular opinion
• ‘Moderation’
• And peer participation
Mark notes that we sometimes attempt to manage our sin instead of letting it go & repenting of it. He issues a call to give our whole heart over to God & uses the illustration of furniture in your garage.
In the midst of what can seem quite a depressing tale, Mark highlights the great hope that, in the midst of the temptations that will come our way, God will give us discernment if we seek after Him.
“It’s never too late to start guarding your heart.” – Mark Atteberry
