This is Mr. Funky Teacher with BeAFunkyTeacher.com. I’m coming to you with another Be a Funky Teacher podcast. Before we dive into today’s episode, I want to welcome you back to Sunday School for Teachers. This is our space each week where Christian educators, from public schools to private schools, can slow down, catch our breath, and reconnect with the One who called us to this work in the first place. I have deep respect for every teacher, no matter what you believe. These Sunday episodes are simply my time to speak openly about how my faith in Jesus shapes the way I teach, grounds me, challenges me to grow, and reminds me that teaching isn’t just a job. It’s ministry in motion. I’m not a preacher. I’m a teacher, flawed and messy, doing my best to let God work through me. Faith isn’t something we just talk about. It’s something we live out daily in the classroom. Before we get into it, I want to share three things I’m thankful for today. The first thing I’m thankful for is my faith in Jesus, who gives me wisdom when I don’t have the answers. The second thing I’m thankful for is my students. They remind me that growth is messy, beautiful, and worth it. The third thing I’m thankful for is quiet moments of reflection, where God helps me see things more clearly. Today’s episode is called Solomon Asked for Wisdom. Our verse comes from First Kings, chapter 3, verse 9. It says, “Give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.” After his father David passed away, Solomon became king. He was young and suddenly responsible for leading an entire nation. The weight of leadership sat heavy on his shoulders. One night, the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream and told him to ask for whatever he wanted. Instead of asking for riches, power, or fame, Solomon asked God for wisdom and discernment. God was pleased with that request. Because Solomon chose humility, God promised him wisdom beyond anyone before or after him, and also blessed him with wealth and honor. Solomon’s wisdom became known throughout the world, but at the heart of the story is something simple. He asked God for help. He did not pretend to have it all figured out. When I read Solomon’s story, I think of teachers walking into classrooms each morning carrying lesson plans, to-do lists, and sometimes heavy hearts. There are days when teaching feels overwhelming. Wisdom does not come from experience alone. It comes from humility and from asking God for guidance. You do not have to know it all. Trying to know it all will wear you down. Wisdom is not just knowing what is right, but knowing how to apply truth with compassion. Sometimes wisdom looks like pausing before speaking. Sometimes it looks like checking on a student instead of sending them out. Sometimes love becomes the lesson plan. When we teach from God-centered wisdom, classrooms change. Students feel seen. Grace grows. Peace replaces pressure. Here are a few practical ways to live out Solomon’s prayer this week. Start your day with a simple wisdom prayer before students arrive. Pause before reacting in tense moments. Seek counsel from colleagues and mentors. Reflect each day on where you saw God’s wisdom at work and where you needed more of it. As I close, I want to remind you that the wisest thing a teacher can do is admit they don’t have all the answers. Wisdom begins where pride ends. It is born in quiet prayers that say, “God, I need you in my classroom.” Let’s close in prayer. Lord, thank you for the story of Solomon. When I feel uncertain or overwhelmed, help me stop striving and start asking. Give me a discerning heart to lead my students with wisdom, patience, and grace. Remind me daily that your spirit can do more through me than I could ever do on my own. Amen. Remember to inspire greatness in young people. And don’t forget to be a funky teacher. Bye now.