Do What You Do Do Well
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| Wendy Farha, singer, comedienne, Cancer survivor |
The instructions have been given and now the work begins. Moses sends out the call for everyone to contribute whatever he can to the construction of the Tabernacle that will become the place of meeting with God. Those who can give are to do so (Exodus 35:4, 5). Those who can do are to do (35:10). There were some like Bezalel and Oholiab who were especially skilled, but no one was exempt from service simply because they were just "ordinarily" gifted.
The lesson is simple—we all have a contribution to make to the "common good" of the body. Whether that contribution be big or small it's still necessary. What if someone hadn't bothered to make those tent pegs? That was only a minor detail—until the Hebrews tried putting up the tent!
We forget that the resources, talents and gifts that God has blessed us with are not for our personal use. They are given for HIS use in carrying out His redemptive purposes in a lost world.
Ned Miller wrote the lyrics to a song entitled, "Do what you do do well." He had the right idea.
What have you got to give to His church for His glory?
Such a great message, Lynda. We all can, and should, give what He has given us.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!