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Discipleship Focus: Challenge
- Challenge: God does not merely wish us to be in relationship with Him as we are. He challenges us to grow, stretch, and transform as we take on the mantle of being His representatives to this world.
Every
time I read this chapter I am struck by the fact that Solomon names the
pillars. Who names parts of buildings,
right? In my blog post three years ago,
I mention that the pillars are aptly named.
Jachin means “He shall uphold” and Boaz means “May strength be in Him.”
Those are
names of challenge. “He shall uphold” is
a challenge to remember that God is the one who holds the power. So often I like to think I can solve my own
problems. So often I like to think that
I can save myself. So often I think that
I can handle the things of this world and I relegate God to handling the
eternal part that I know I can’t take care of.
But the reality is that God should uphold me both in this world and the
world to come. The challenge is to give
God control of everything.
“May
strength be in Him” is a similar note of challenge. How often do we want the focus? How often do I want to be seen as the person
who saves the day, has the brilliant idea, or is the rock of strength upon whom
others can lean? But that’s a position
best left to God. He is the savior. He is the brilliant mind behind His
plan. He is the rock of strength upon
whom others can lean. The challenge is
to let God be the strength of the world and instead be humble and fill the role
He desires of me.
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