WHY AM I HERE? 2

 

WHY AM I HERE? 2

I Chron. 28:10 “So take this seriously, the LORD has chosen you to build a Temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do the work.”

King David was about to die and he was passing the torch onto his son, Solomon. David had planned to build a Temple for the Lord, but the Lord told him he was not the one to do it since he was a man who had taken many lives in his wars. Solomon was the one who would build it. David was giving his son some encouragement and was passing on the responsibility for the Temple to him. There are some important lessons we can learn from David’s charge to Solomon.

David told his son to be strong. One of the greatest hindrances to the Gospel message is most who claim to be children of God are weak. Far too few believers are strong enough to stand on their two feet and resist temptations to sin. Most cave in to the need to be popular or comfortable. Most resist letting Jesus be Lord of their lives. You are only as strong in faith as your trust in what God has said. You are only as strong as your commitment to a regular and consist prayer life. You are only as strong as your passion for the Lord.

We must develop a strong character. You are no stronger than your weakest point. What we must do is to take an honest look at ourselves and identify our weaknesses. What holds you back from beign the person God wants you to be? What causes you to fall flat on your face? Whatever your weaknesses may be, you can conquer them with the Lord’s help. Tell Him what you struggle with and ask Him to help you get stronger. He can help you with whatever you struggle with, whether it be physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, or sexual.

With patience, effort, and faith in the Lord, you can turn your weaknesses into your strengths. Progress often comes slowly with many ups and downs, but if you have the will to get and be better, you will succeed.