Identity Consciousness (Solomon)

"So the Lord became angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned from the LORD God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice, and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods; but he did not keep what the LORD had commanded." 1 Kings 11:9-10 NKJV Solomon was another person who paid dearly for not knowing who he was. Being conscious of our identity is so important that if you make light of it, it can mess up everything else. Imagine that in spite of Solomon's wisdom, he still fell. Just the same way Samson fell in spite of his strength and anointing. What business did a man who God appeared twice to, have with building altars for Chemosh, the god of the Moabites, Ashoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians and for the gods of all his foreign wives? These were idols of nations from which God warned His children not to marry. God also warned him specifically about going after other gods. Of course God was talking about these foreign women and how they'll influence him if he's not careful.  So, what really happened to Solomon? Did he forget what God said? No! He didn't forget what God said but he forgot who he became after God appeared to him- God's oracle! Well, or maybe he didn't but couldn't just care more. Hey! it's possible that he even thought he'd secured God's love for life and there was nothing he could do to offend God. It's the same way some of us think we have secured so much of God's love to the point that He'd look away from our carelessness. It only takes one little act of carelessness to open the door for the enemy and if we are not careful....hmm!  I don't think Solomon set out to disobey God but anytime we let down our guards, the devil strikes.  We can see the consequences of his actions in 1 Kings 11:31-43. Prayer   Lord, may my knowledge of who I am translate to the fear of You.