Aug 14, 2016
Just like with Adam and Eve or Israel or the church, God does not ask Bezalel to do it alone. Even though he is skilled, God asked him to disciple others and build a team. God’s Kingdom is teamdom—everyone doing their part in unity for the glory of God (1 Cor. 12:27). Believers with ability should find joy in training others to find joy serving God. There is no ‘sacred’ or ‘secular’ work—everything is sacred if it is done for God. Ultimately, every skill and craft finds its origination in God. So, unless it is immoral, illegal, or unbiblical, there is no ‘mundane’ or ‘worthless’ work that God can’t use (Gen. 4:20-22). Because of this, all work done for God should be done with excellence to the best of a person’s ability (Col. 3:23). Laziness with God’s gifts, skills, and opportunities are unacceptable (Eph. 4:28; 2 Thess. 3:10-12). Everyone, and especially men, often find their joy in working hard and producing and providing, which is a gift from God (Prov. 22:29; Ecc. 3:11-13; 5:18-20; 9:10). Believers are to set an example to the next generation as they learn how to serve God by watching and doing (Ps. 145:4; Heb. 13:7)!