Have you ever thought: “What made King Solomon ask for wisdom?”

If you were asked this question, would you ask for it? I wouldn’t.

If you don’t know the story or King Solomon, read this to catch up.

Here is the young King sitting on Daddy David’s throne and the same God that helped his dad kill a giant, and led David to win many battles, now asks King Solomon for whatever he wants. And Solomon asks for wisdom.

But why? Well, if you go back a couple of verses, I believe that you will discover why King Solomon asked for wisdom.

1 Kings 2:9
(David Speaking to Solomon)
But now, do not consider him innocent. You are a man of wisdom; you will know what to do to him.”

Did you see that? “You are a man of wisdom.” Before Solomon ever asks God for wisdom, David is telling Solomon that he is a man of wisdom. This is the second time King David tells Solomon to rely on wisdom (1 Kings 2:6).

Could it have been that David knew that Solomon would need wisdom to lead Israel and was planting these seeds in Solomon? Was David developing a future for Solomon by speaking positive words to Solomon? I believe so. The truth is:

Our words create direction.

• What we say about our husbands/wives, puts your marriages on a path to a specific destination.
• What you tell your kids, creates a path for them to travel down.
• The words you speak are defining a destination.

So dad, when it’s tense at home, what are you going to say to your kids? Or your wife?

Mom, what words are you going to chose when your kid comes home with a grade that you think is “not acceptable?” What direction are you going to tell your kid?

I think the wisest man to ever live was the product of the words his dad spoke to him and King Solomon knew it. Maybe this is why he said this:

Proverbs 18:21
21 The tongue has the power of life and death, 
and those who love it will eat its fruit.

What direction will your words take you?

What direction will your words take your family?

What direction will your words take your job?

Your words are the stepping stones on which the future will be established.

This is why I call this blog p341. It’s my life verse. (Psalm 34:1)

We’ll be making a public push for the Olathe Campus beginning in February with a series called “Help! I’m Married.” I’m anticipating many couples will experience a life change as we look at what it takes to make a marriage last a lifetime.

I have heard more people talk about separating or getting a divorce in the last year than ever before. It makes me mad.  The moral and marital climate in the church has to change. If we are truly following Christ, then our relationships with our spouses should reflect Jesus. We need to stop justifying divorce and start pursuing what it means to be like Jesus in our marriages and families.

Help us change the marital climate and invite someone to our “Help! I’m Married” Series beginning on Feb. 7.

It’s time to wage war on what it means to follow Christ as a married couple. What are you going to do to about it?

Westside is making an effort in helping the many kids who are now orphans because of the tragic earthquake in Hait. Westsider’s gave over $50,000 to Global Orphan Project and will be sending two staff over to Haiti on Saturday to see how Westside can further help.

It has been amazing seeing the response of local churches to this demoralized island.

Westside is responding to the earthquake disaster in Haiti immediately. Our research confirms that what is most needed is prayer and financial support for existing ministries already on the ground in Haiti.

Our friends and close partners, The Global Orphan Project, headquartered here in Kansas City are currently on the ground leading relief efforts, and caring for orphans. This outstanding ministry has partnered with Westside and includes Westsiders in their leadership. The director, Mike Fox is now on the ground in Haiti leading the efforts there. Please be praying for the victims, and for our partners in this relief effort.

In this massive humanitarian crisis, we have a remarkable opportunity as a church to shine the light of Jesus Christ. Please consider giving a special donation to support these efforts in Haiti. 100% of your donation to The Global Orphan Project will go to orphan care and relief in Haiti.

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All I can say about yesterday is “wow.”

We launched our Olathe Campus with two services at 9:30a & 11:00a. at Pioneer Trail Middle School at 127th & Black Bob in Olathe, KS.

Many hours of prayer and planning was generating great anticipation. And maybe my expectations were too low, or I just had no clue, but I was amazed after 347 men, women and children came to the first weekend of our Olathe Campus.

Our volunteers excelled at creating an atmosphere of community and a place of worship.

Kudos to our youth teams, kids teams, 1st Impressions, worship arts team, and all of the volunteers who served, who with God’s help made this weekend one of the best campus launches I could have imagined.

Thanks to all who came to the 1st weekend and to the many people who prayed and sacrificed time and money to help make this launch a success

Excitement is building as we prepare and pray for next weekend as we continue our series Christian???

We are on our way to making a great impact in the southwest side of the Kansas City Metro.

Here are some pics I took during the run through.