Ask for an understanding heart

1 Kings 3:9-10 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

In a desire to judge righteously and be able to discern good and bad, King Solomon asked the Lord for an understanding heart.

Most times, the key to understanding a situation, is to go to the Lord in prayer and simply ASK Him for an understanding heart.