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In the final
chapter of 1 Chronicles, David appoints Solomon as king and dies. His reign ends. The reign of the greatest king of Israel, the
king who will be the comparison for all other kings, is finished.
David goes
out on the right moment. Yes, he
continues to charge the assembly and make sure they understand how to go
forward. He sets the choice before
them. But he does more than speak. David does what all good leaders do. David sets up an example.
As David is transferring
the kingdom from him to Solomon, David leads with sacrifice. He leads with giving. He opens up his own treasury and makes
donations to the reign of Solomon for the purpose of building the temple.
The effect
of the example is profound. All of the
other leaders do the same. The leaders
of Israel – whether through inspiration or expectation – follow suit. Generosity begets more generosity.
This is one
of the things that David consistently gets right. When David does make the right choice, he
emboldens people through his example.
When he doesn’t make the right choice, he is public about his repentance
and in that his example still continues.
We don’t have to be perfect to have an impact on the world around
us. We simply need to be transparent.
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