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Discipleship Focus: Calling
- Calling asks
whether or not God has called the person to the particular work at this
point in their life.
1 Kings 6
appears to be a fairly mundane chapter on first read. It is verse after verse of construction
manuals. Solomon built the temple. There was stone. There was wood. Then there was gold overlay. I’m sure that it was splendid. I’m sure that it was a sight to behold.
But don’t
miss 1 Kings 6:11-13. Look at God’s
response to the initial building effort.
Before Solomon can finish the temple God reminds Solomon about what his
true calling happens to be. Solomon isn’t
called to be some great builder. God
didn’t call Solomon to build an incredible temple so that Solomon’s name would
be remembered forever. God called
Solomon to be obedient to His word and to model that in his life.
Notice
what is important to God. God never
says, “Wow, Solomon, that’s an impressive place to worship!” God doesn’t say, “Oh, I really like the
choice of cedar here.” No, God calls
Solomon into a life of obedience. He
says, “Solomon, don’t get caught up in the building. What is important is that you keep my
commandments. What is important is that
you are humble and submitted before me.”
The same
is true for me. What are my
accomplishments in the presence of a God that created the world? God doesn’t call me to have a life of
splendor. God calls me to have a life of
obedience.
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