The best judge of a man’s character is to give him absolute power.
Asking what he’d do with it is nowhere near as effective… but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still revealing.
Consider:
If they give a joke answer (“I’d make slow-walking illegal. I’m sick of them getting in my way!”) then they’re the sort of person to dodge the question without disrespecting you. Too badly.
That tells you something about them.
If they give a fluffy answer (“I’d make sure every child had food, medicine and an education”) then they’re likely lying, probably even to themselves, but it still tells you how they want to be perceived.
Some folks will give you a psychotic answer (“I’d send all the Trump voters to a concentration camp. In Mexico.”) which tells you plenty about them too.
But there’s an answer to this that suggests they’re a person of substance.
A deeper thinker.
Something with character.
If you ever receive power – a genie’s lamp, a boon from God – a great thing to ask for is wisdom.
It gives you an excellent chance of making the right decisions from then on.
But, as Solomon proved, wisdom alone isn’t enough. You need something even better.
I’m running a seminar soon, open only to Christians. And I could say this teaches how to use the power of your mind – and language – to attract riches, love and acclaim.
But I’m not interested in teaching you that.
Those things can be blessings, curses or distractions.
That’s why I’m being wise here. What I offer might not be limitless power, but it’s still real power. And I’m using that power to do what Solomon should have:
To bolster your faithfulness.
Using power to be a better Christian is the best use of it. That has wisdom built right in, plus it steers you clear of Solomon’s mistakes.
If that interests you at all, I encourage you to register below.
But do so fast. Missing out on this because you were sluggish is hardly a wise choice: