Testing The Waters

1 Kings 10:1
1 When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relation to the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.

In the scripture above the author credits Queen of Sheba as being so intrigued by the reports given to her regarding Solomon's wisdom that she just had to test him for herself.

Most of us at some point or another have all experienced being tested by peers, superiors and the like because "we couldn't possibly" have the knowledge or ability to do the things we do. But let's be clear, wisdom is a gift from God. When God gives wisdom, he also provides the opportunity to obtain whatever training is needed to accomplish that which he has set before us. Wisdom and the ability to act often accompany each other but it's up to us to act when God provides the perfect timing.

1 Kings 10:6-7
6 She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true. 7 But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth you have far exceeded the report I heard.

Sometimes it is hard for others to believe no matter what the circumstances are surrounding the disbelief. Understand that we don't have to prove anything, the Lord will reveal who we are in him. Whether others believe or not isn't really our concern. We just have to obey him and he will take care of the rest.