2 Kings 12-14 Using our Strengths for God's Glory

April 25th, 2 Kings 12-14

       Priests do what priests do, craftsman do what they do. Reading this story I was expecting something bad to be said about the priests, like they were taking the money that was being collected and using it for themselves or something. It simply says that they were accepting donations and work wasn't being done.
       Then when the organizational structure had donations going to pay workers a lot was getting done. No blame or accusation, just the realization that sometimes structures have to change for good work to be accomplished. We could make a thousand guesses as to why, in the end some of us do home repairs ourselves, some of us do not. It's about what we are comfortable with, what we have ability to do.
       The priests were charged to fix up the Temple, they did not. I really like this story because it seems like problem solving was the order of the day. It wasn't about blame, getting mad at someone, proving someone wrong. things were changed so that the original request could have some follow through. It's a good little reminder about how we conduct ourselves in our home, at our work, in our church.
       Sometimes people get put into wrong position and flounder. Instead of writing them off, maybe something else is going on. Next time there is trouble in an area with people stop and consider if priests are being asked to run construction and if that suits them or not. As long as the problem doesn't surround the matters of character there is a good solution.
      We all have our strengths, we all have our weaknesses. Let's learn how to use all of our strengths for the glory of God!!