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Discipleship Focus: Character
- Character: Having the interior life that is necessary to support the work that God sets before a person. It is hearing from God and obeying. It is doing the right thing when nobody is looking.
In this chapter we can hear about the priestly duties. Each priest was given the opportunity to
serve in the tabernacle. In their
service, they were able to claim the promise of God. They were able to glean from their portions of
the sacrifices. This is a very good
thing.
This also brings up the issue of character. Did these priests have the interior life to
sustain the work that God set before them?
I can’t help wonder how many of the priests chose not to work as hard as
the others and settle for less means to support themselves and their
family. I can’t also wonder how many of
the priests tried to outserve the other priests in order to be able to lay
claim to a bigger share. I hate to say
it, but you know this happened. These
priests are human beings just like you and I are.
These priests were called to serve. So long as they listened to God and served
according to His calling, I’m willing to bet that things ran rather
smoothly. But when their humanity was
allowed to get in the way, I bet the tabernacle just didn’t run as
smoothly. This is a concept that can
truthfully teach us the importance of having a character that focuses first on
humble submission before God. When we
trust God and obey, our character will be in line with His and we will be
assured of His provision.
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