Solomon had a long life, and he was from a good family. On top of that, he was the richest and most powerful person in the country. But when he stopped to think about it, none of that mattered.
After a good start, he started to do things like a politician. The easiest way to remain at peace with neighbors was to work closely with them. And in those days alliances could be best achieved by joining the family. More wives meant political stability.
But Solomon found that happiness does not come with power, but with submission to God. Life is too short to spend it without God. In the end, life is to be lived to the fullest by thinking about What God would have us do.
It is surprising how much better things go when joy replaces worry.
