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Discipleship Focus: Purpose and Play
- Purpose and Play: This is the idea that when we are truly following God there will be a sense of both purpose and play in our lives. God’s purpose is great. However, God also desires us to enjoy creation as well. We need a sense of both purpose and play when following God.
It is easy to read this chapter and get lost in the mechanics of
the words. After all, this chapter seems
to be speaking about the profound work that went into the building of the
tabernacle and its implements. It seems
to be a chapter that focuses on the work of following God.
However, if we read closely into the words, we see that this
chapter is not just about perfection. As
Bezalel goes about producing the elements of worship he adorns them with
objects in creation that he sees in creation.
Bezalel speaks not just to the efficiency of the tabernacle elements but
also to their beauty.
God understands this dynamic.
We have purpose, of course. But
we can also have play. We can have fun
and enjoy the work of God. After all, if
we are going about the work that God has created us to accomplish then why
should we not be able to enjoy it?
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