Largeness Of Heart

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. 1 Kings 4:29

There's a little phrase here that we often blow by without taking notice: largeness of heart. God gave Solomon the wisdom and understanding for which he asked, but He threw in something else. He threw in something that wisdom must have to stand upon. God gave Solomon a big heart--He made him a compassionate king. See, wisdom without compassion is empty. Solomon could have had all his great, vast understanding, but without compassion and a heart for people he would have simply been a very wise tyrant. Instead Solomon became a well-loved, world-renowned and respected leader. We seek wisdom...and we should. We need it. But I wonder if we also seek the compassion to properly use that wisdom? We ought to constantly strive to become big-hearted, caring people.