Saturday August 17
"I have given
special skill to all the gifted
craftsmen.”
Ex 31:6 NLT
Choose the People
God Has Chosen
Just as a river can’t rise higher than its source, no
enterprise can rise higher than its leadership. When it was time to build the
tabernacle God told Moses: "I have specifically chosen Bezalel…I have
filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and
expertise…He is a master craftsman…He is skilled in engraving and mounting
gemstones and in carving wood…And I have personally appointed Oholiab…to be his
assistant. Moreover, I have given special skill to all the gifted craftsmen so
they can make all the things I have commanded you to make” (vv. 1-6 NLT).
Whether you are in ministry or in business, here’s a plan that will bring you
success:(1) Be sure that the people you choose are the people God has chosen
for you. This calls for a prayerful and careful approach to hiring. Hiring
isn’t fun, and firing is agony. But so is trying to undo other people’s
mistakes! (2) Look for those to whom God has given "wisdom, ability,
and expertise.” Not only must they have the right skill set, they must
have the same spirit you have; otherwise you are headed for conflict. (3)
Don’t stake your future on any one person, however gifted. "I have
given special skill to all the gifted craftsmen.” If Oholiab goes rogue or
messes up, you need to have other "craftsmen” in place to carry the vision
forward. (4) Make sure the goals you have set line up with God’s will. "Make
all the things I have commanded.” Ideas are important; God’s plan is
all-important!
Taken from the Word for You Today devotional
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