Mr. Brad Payne |
Consider the expectations upon King Solomon. He was to build a temple worthy of Jehovah God. No one had ever undertaken such a task. Considering the kinds and quantities of materials already prepared, the expectations concerning that temple must have been great.
Yet in the face of those expectations, God gave Solomon important truths. One was that the work was of God, and He would be with Solomon in it. The Lord also told Solomon that if he obeyed God, God would prosper him.
Sometimes parenting can seem an equally daunting task. We can be overwhelmed and become discouraged. Yet, lest expectations seem unreasonable and the demands too great, remember what God told Solomon and be fully committed to the task and confident of God’s enablement.
Is this work of God? If so, then “be strong, and of good courage.” Do not be discouraged by the size and scope of the task. With God, there is no cause for fear--you can do what God has called you to do and build that life for the LORD.