Day 49
Now before
this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of
our God, and who was related to Tobiah, prepared for Tobiah a large chamber
where they had previously put the grain offering, the frankincense, the vessels,
and the tithes of grain, wine and oil, which were given by commandment to the
Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests.
Nehemiah
13:4-5
One
of the greatest challenges in life is to remain focused on the main things.
There are a million lesser things that will vie for our attention and get us
off course if we allow them to. Our greatest opportunity at a life of success
is for us to remain focused on our God given purpose.
The
book of Nehemiah has given us a number of opportunities to learn about focus, overcoming
difficulties, facing challenges head on, and staying on task in spite of it
all. Here we see it again. Eliashib oversees the Temple and its spaces. Instead
of staying focused on the main goal of returning the people to the Lord, he is
distracted by familial relationships. He appropriates space, that is intended
for storing items related to worship, to a relative that needs a place to stay.
Needless to say, this negatively impacts worship. Ultimately, Nehemiah will
have to deal with this in order to get things back on track.
As
you live your life, make a commitment to do the right thing, as opposed to
doing the easy thing. We will be faced with many choices as we move along, and
we must choose correctly. Know what God has called you to, both generally and
specifically. Generally, we are all to be about the business of making
disciples. Specifically, God has a call on your life and has gifted you I a
certain way. His calling and giftedness will in inform you as to what you are
to be committed to. Sometimes, being committed to this call will mean
sacrifice. Be willing to make the tough choices in order to fulfill your
destiny.
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