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KINGDOM ADVENTURES BY GILDA PINEDA DIONELA

God distributed skills and wealth to all The biggest deal that every person must face
people of different nations so that no is the assurance where to spend their life
nation would boast, they didn’t need when they leave earth. Technological
anyone, anywhere because they advancement grow so fast
had it all. Hiram agreed and in nevertheless there is something
addition he asked Solomon to that never change no matter how
supply food for his people. sophisticated or how simply
Tyre was one of the cities a person lived. We are born,
of Phoenicia which was then after that, we must leave
associated with Sidon, a place everything behind us.
of sophistication and wealth
(present day Lebanon). Tyre Rivers of Living Waters
is wealthy, but the land is not One day, earthly civilization will
suitable for growing crops that is end. A new one is coming. And there
why they depended upon their supply is one and only requirement needed to
of food from abroad. The deal was closed. enter that Kingdom, faith in Jesus Christ
The object of the deal was to give glory to God that He is One with the Father and the Holy Spirit.
by building His house. Solomon offered wages, Hiram What is the biggest proof that there is life after death? The
counter offered what they needed, food. At the end the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus was and is historical
deal was mutually beneficial to both parties. figure when He came on earth he didn’t show and teach
Not only the leaders like Solomon and Hiram satisfied, people how to get rich. He taught and demonstrated about
the workers were paid the wages and people had food on eternal life.
their table giving glory to God Almighty. This story is John 7:38, ”He that believeth on me, as the scripture
found in I Kings 5. hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water
It is the detailed description of trading terms such (KJV)”. As soon as we believe in Jesus Christ, He promised
as “goods and services”. Cedar trees are the “goods” and the Holy Spirit will dwell in us. The Holy Spirit is the
the skills of carpenters, masons and tree fellers are the living water of the river that never ends. The Holy Spirit is
“services”. the only witness that there is one source of all rivers that
As of this writing one of the controversial negotiating will carry us into an eternity of peace and prosperity, He is
issues in Brexit is that“ UK goods will remain in The single Jesus Christ.
market, but not services”. The threat of leaving the EU
“with no deal” is even more pressing every day as I work
on this. What I am trying to point out is that international
trading is not new, and the bible is never obsolete. Even
international trading is discussed in detail in the bible and
is applicable today. The basic principles of trading between
Solomon and Hiram are; Loving God who created heavens
and earth, a leader full of wisdom, skillful (working while
able) member of the society and a well look after the
environment (cedar). These resulted to peace, satisfaction
and glorify God. While on earth no man or nation can
brag of superiority over the other. Because each man and
nation have one common need, mercy from the Creator
of heaven and earth. Ancient history up to the present
proved wealth and prosperity are temporary.
Who knows who is wealthy today and not tomorrow?
Wealth is not evil, but the idolatry of it is. Different deals
we encounter every day, but they are no big deal at all.

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