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#20-29 Without a willing mind, costly offerings would be
abhorred; with it, the smallest will be accepted. Our hearts are
willing, when we cheerfully assist in promoting the cause of
God. Those who are diligent and contented in employments
considered mean, are as much accepted of God as those engaged in
splendid services. The women who spun the goats' hair were
wise-hearted, because they did it heartily to the Lord. Thus the
labourer, mechanic, or servant who attends to his work in the
faith and fear of God, may be as wise, for his place, as the
most useful minister, and be equally accepted of the Lord. Our
wisdom and duty consist in giving God the glory and use of our
talents, be they many or few.
10519
#30-35 Here is the Divine appointment of the master-workmen,
that there might be no strife for the office, and that all who
were employed in the work might take direction from, and give
account to them. Those whom God called by name to his service,
he filled with the Spirit of God. Skill, even in worldly
employments, is God's gift, and comes from above. But many are
ready enough in cutting out work for other people, and can tell
what this man or that man should do; but the burdens they bind
on others, they themselves will not touch with one of their
fingers. Such will fall under the character of slothful
servants. These men were not only to devise and to work
themselves, but they were to teach others. Those that rule
should teach; and those to whom God has given knowledge, should
be willing to make it known for the benefit of others.
10525
* The making of the tabernacle The liberality of the people
restrained.
- The readiness and zeal with which these builders set about
their work, the exactness with which they performed it, and the
faithfulness with which they objected to receive more
contributions, are worthy of our imitation. Thus should we serve
God, and our superiors also, in all things lawful. Thus should
all who are in public trusts abhor filthy lucre, and avoid all
occasions and temptations to covetousness. Where have we the
representation of God's love towards us, that we by love dwell
in him and he in us, save in Emmanuel? #Mt 1:23|. This is the
sum of the ministry of reconciliation, #2Co 5:18,19|. This was
the design of the "tabernacle of witness," a visible testimony
of the love of God to the race of men, however they were fallen
from their first state. And this love was shown by Christ's
taking up his abode on earth; by the Word being made flesh, #Joh
1:14|, wherein, as the original expresses it, he did "tabernacle"
among us.