Solomon's Downfall

How did such a leader as wise as Solomon, who talked with Yahweh God and saw his prayers answered in such a dramatic fashion, walk away from God and into his own stupidity and downfall? This is one of the greatest falls recorded in history, I believe, and one that is the saddest of all to me. Of course, this was the physical result of a spiritual battle for the soul of the man favored by God. Solomon chose to follow after his own lusts and pleasures, and being so powerful, wise and wealthy, everything he did seemed to be working out great, few would go against his decisions. The steps seemed to begin with small steps and then larger  more broad decisions without seeking Yahweh and following His guidance. The wisdom he gained was a stumbling block to his relationship with the Lord. Many lovers would tell Solomon how great he was, and how much greater their gods could help him become, along with Yahweh, who could be also included in the group of worship(the thinking was since He was so powerful and helped Israel defeat so many enemies, why He must be the God of war). Now whether he was approaching this with a so-called open mind or allowing it to appease his women and the worshipers of these gods in a kind of melting pot such as the Romans later did, I guess we'll never know, but one thing is for sure, it ruined Solomon's reign and divided Israel.

Anytime one strays away from the word of God and begin to give heed to fables, it ruins that person and will ultimately destroy them(us). We must all give critical attention to the scriptures and follow the paths of righteousness set forth for us and live by, not only the concepts, but the reality of Jesus as being the only true way to the Father, and His teachings containing the pure paths for us to live. Fabrications of the imagination may seem to make sense in man's ways of thinking, but we as believers are to think as our Father thinks and directs us to think, wisdom begins and ends with Him and is laid out line by line in these scriptures He has given us to feed our lives. Our individuality is used by our Lord in a way that glorifies the kingdom, if we are willing to submit to His guidance and salvation for our lives. Solomon should have listened to his father's words:

²³ The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD,
         And He delights in his way.
 ²⁴ Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down;
         For the LORD upholds him with His hand.
       
 ²⁵ I have been young, and now am old;
         Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken,
         Nor his descendants begging bread.
 ²⁶ He is ever merciful, and lends;
         And his descendants are blessed.- Psalm 37

 ¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the ancients,
         Because I keep Your precepts.
 ¹⁰¹ I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
         That I may keep Your word.
 ¹⁰² I have not departed from Your judgments,
         For You Yourself have taught me.
 ¹⁰³ How sweet are Your words to my taste,
         Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
 ¹⁰⁴ Through Your precepts I get understanding;
         Therefore I hate every false way.          
× NUN ¹⁰⁵ Your word is a lamp to my feet
         And a light to my path.- Psalm 119