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“I Am But a Little Child”
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that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honor: so that there
shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.” Now
the conditions: “And if thou wilt walk in My ways, to keep My
statutes and My commandments, as thy father David did walk, then
I will lengthen thy days.
“And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he
came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the
Lord, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings,
and made a feast to all his servants.”
Verses 8-15
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All who occupy responsible positions need to learn the lesson
that is taught in Solomon’s humble prayer. They are ever to re-
member that position will never change the character or render man
infallible. The higher the position a man occupies, the greater the
responsibility he has to bear, the wider will be the influence he exerts
and the greater his need to feel his dependence on the wisdom and
strength of God and to cultivate the best and most holy character.
Those who accept a position of responsibility in the cause of God
should always remember that with the call to this work God has also
called them to walk circumspectly before Him and before their fel-
low men. Instead of considering it their duty to order and dictate and
command, they should realize that they are to be learners themselves.
When a responsible worker fails to learn this lesson, the sooner he is
released from his responsibilities the better it will be for him and for
the work of God. Position never will give holiness and excellence
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of character. He who honors God and keeps His commandments is
himself honored.
The question which each should ask himself in all humility is:
“Am I qualified for this position? Have I learned to keep the way of
the Lord to do justice and judgment?” The Saviour’s earthly example
has been given us that we should not walk in our own strength, but
that each should consider himself, as Solomon expressed it, “a little
child.”
“Followers of God, as Dear Children”
Every truly converted soul can say: “I am but a little child; but
I am God’s child.” It was at infinite cost that provision was made
whereby the human family might be restored to sonship with God. In