In the 28th and 29th Chapter of 1 Chronicles, King David announces that he will not be in fact the one to build the temple, and announces his son, Solomon would do the work. David gives Solomon a charge, encouraging him to acknowledge God, serve him with wholehearted devotion, and to be strong and finish the work. David also give Solomon all of the plans and preparations.
And in verse 20 David tell Solomon about his “staff”
20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished. 21 The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on the temple of God, and every willing person skilled in any craft will help you in all the work. The officials and all the people will obey your every command.”
Many leaders have a great staff, and many of them will obey your every command. There is more to “building a house” than having a capable leader with obedient staff. There has to be a certain amount of Personal Investment. Solomon in 1 Chronicles 29:3 lets his staff know that he is giving out of his personal resources to see the job completed. After he announces his personal investment, his staff follow his lead by “willfully” giving of their own resources. In verse 9 it says;
9 The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD.
Solomon also knew how to keep it in perspective and that in the end it was all God’s anyway
14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. 15 We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. 16 LORD our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you.
If you want to be an effective leader, and build “right,” we must always have:
- Planning and Preparation
- Personal Investment
- Perspective
The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor such as no king over Israel ever had before.
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