Hello Gentlemen, It is an honor to be invited to this group, as I read the purpose and find myself in this world as a man under 30, my goal is to live a stable successful life, raise a healthy family and be a man of good reputation I am still figuring myself out, but earning a degree and going out to the world means morz risks for me, I definitely want to learn more about relationship dynamics and the world of women as dating lately us all time challenging, I think King Solomon aura with women was legendary and I am keen to learn how to reproduce that

I’m Sylvester and It a great opportunity for me to be at Solomon’s table.

Most men don’t stumble into influence by accident. A gift opened the door. For Solomon, it was wisdom. For others, it’s leadership, communication, discipline, charisma, or the ability to produce results. Today, let’s start at the beginning. Reflection: What gift has opened the most doors for you in life? Tell the story of when you first realized, “This is something God has placed in me.” No editing. No impressing. Just tell the truth.

Solomon’s Table — Proverbs 3 Proverbs 3 speaks directly to men who carry weight—responsibility, influence, and vision. It reminds us that the downfall of strong men is not weakness, but self-reliance. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart” is not soft language; it’s a survival command. When a man leans only on his own understanding, his gifts eventually outpace his wisdom. At Solomon’s Table, we choose trust over control. We submit our decisions, ambitions, and desires to God before they submit us. This chapter also reframes discipline. God corrects the men He intends to use. Correction is not a threat—it’s protection. A wise man receives instruction before failure forces it. Proverbs 3 ends with a warning and a promise: wisdom produces peace, integrity, and longevity. Success without wisdom makes a man impressive but unstable. Wisdom builds a life that lasts. Today, choose wisdom over shortcuts, humility over ego, and trust over isolation. Pull up a seat. Let wisdom govern your strength.

Gentlemen..hail, and well met! My name is David Dickey (as you can see above) and I am at Solomon's Table to continue my growth in the Lord and get to know more likeminded guys. You wanted truth, so here you go. I have struggled with depression on and off for most of my life, as well as both a fear of failure (I am a people pleaser) AND a fear of success (I saw how my dad was when he got money and success, and while I am not my dad, I worry about that for myself). Which when you put those three things together, tend to overwhelm me and cause me to struggle to move forward. I have gotten better over the years, but occasionally find myself stepping backwards. I own my own business so I am proud of that and have had some modicum of success, but not as much as I would like. By nature, I am not a competitive guy. I love helping other people succeed, and can usually give decent advice when it comes to that, but listening to it myself is another thing. I have a lot of dreams, and my goal over the next couple of years is to get my focus back and make those come true. To grow my relationship with the Lord, with my wife, and with those around me.