Focus on the real stuff!

It feels like each day is getting better and better. When I pray, I feel like God is right there next to me listening. I was reading 1 Kings 3 and its about how Solomon is the new king. One night God came to Solomon in his dream and said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." So then Solomon prayed for the wisdom and knowledge to be a good king. He didn't pray for riches or a long life, and God was pleased by this. So not only did Solomon receive knowledge and wisdom, but God also gave him riches and a long life. This story really spoke to me because in Matthew there is a verse that says, "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer (Matthew 21:22)." People really take advantage of this verse a lot. But Solomon didn't, and because he didn't, God gave him more because he was very aware of what he needed rather than what he wanted. We should stop focusing our prayers on the lottery or having a wealthy future. Our prayers should be all about God, we should be thanking him more than asking from him.