The Wisdom to Serve

Solomon’s Business Model: Why Serving People Is the Fastest Path to Success

Myron Golden has done something powerful for modern entrepreneurs: he has reminded us that the Bible is not a religious book first, it is a success manual. The thumbnail on his YouTube video says it plainly: “God’s Principles of Success.”

But what he is really teaching is something much older and far more profound, Solomon’s business model.

And once you understand it, you will never look at your clients, your team, or your income the same way again.

The Principle Most People Miss

When Solomon became king, God appeared to him and offered him something extraordinary:
“Ask what I shall give you.”

Solomon did not ask for money. He did not ask for fame. He did not ask for power or protection. He asked for wisdom to serve people well.

In today’s language, Solomon prayed:

“Give me the wisdom to do the job you gave me in a way that pleases you and serves the people I’m responsible for.”

That is not a religious prayer, but a business strategy. Most people pray for success.
Solomon prayed for competence in service.

And because he focused on serving people instead of enriching himself, God added wealth, honour, and influence as a by-product.

Why So Many Businesses Struggle

Most entrepreneurs and executives secretly run this prayer: “Lord, help me make more money.”

Solomon ran a different one: “Lord, help me serve better.”

This is why so many businesses burn out their teams, disappoint their customers, and chase growth without stability. They are built on self-interest instead of service. When profit is the goal, people become tools. When service is the goal, profit becomes a result.

The Three Pillars of Solomon’s Model

Solomon’s success came from three things that every modern business can apply:

1. He had powerful partnerships

He aligned himself with people who had influence, reach, and credibility. But he never confused those partnerships with his source of power. His power came from purpose, not politics.

Lesson:
Partner strategically — but don’t build your identity on who you know.

2. He invested heavily in sacrifice

Solomon made offerings that represented total commitment. In business terms, he invested deeply in building something bigger than himself.

Lesson:
Premium results require premium commitment. You cannot build excellence with cheap effort.

3. He made service his priority

Solomon understood something most leaders forget: “I don’t own the people. I serve them.”

Whether you lead a company, a family, or a team — the assignment is the same: Serve well.

The Kingdom Framework That Changes Everything

The Bible describes success in three dimensions:

· Righteousness – God rules how you act

· Peace – God rules how you experience life

· Joy – God rules how you express yourself

When God governs how you treat people, how you make decisions, and how you respond to pressure, everything becomes aligned. This is why businesses that focus only on numbers often collapse, they have no governing values.

Solomon’s Warning for Leaders

Later in his life, Solomon forgot what made him successful. He stopped yielding. He started indulging. He chased pleasure, power, and ego, and he paid the price.

In his final book, Ecclesiastes, Solomon makes one haunting conclusion: If you live for yourself, you waste your life. This applies to leaders, founders, executives, and entrepreneurs. If your business only exists to serve you, it will never truly last.

What This Means for Your Business

Here is the uncomfortable truth: Every interaction with a customer, employee, or partner is a seed.

If you plant:

· Greed → you harvest resistance

· Service → you harvest loyalty

· Ego → you harvest conflict

· Integrity → you harvest trust

Solomon’s success was not supernatural luck, it was supernatural alignment. He didn’t ask how to win. He asked how to serve well. When you get that right, wealth, influence, and opportunity follow.

Your New Leadership Question

Instead of asking: “How do I grow my business?” Ask: “How do I serve the people in my care better?” That single shift changes everything, and it always has.