“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” —Mark 8:36 (KJV) What if you had everything you ever wanted—wealth, influence, success, recognition, and comfort—but lost the most important thing in the process? Jesus asked a question that reaches far beyond material possessions: What does it profit us to gain the world if we lose our soul? The Bible gives us two kings who help us consider the answer. Solomon had wisdom, wealth, influence, and tremendous success. When God offered to give him whatever he requested, Solomon asked for wisdom…