Stewardship: the blessing of owning nothing

Exodus 31:1-11

1. Bezalel is a craftsman.

2. Through the Spirit, he’s “putting together a team.” God’s work is designed as a community enterprise.

3. As God’s Spirit gifts talents/skills that are expressed through the “hands”, God’s people grow in God’s work.

4. God’s plans are perfect, and He equips that to which He has called.

Whatever your “work” is, put in the work to make your work worship and make it part of God’s work.

[ 3 Important Truths to Resolve About Ourselves & Talents: Contentment, Commitment, Contribution ]

Contentment: I am made.

I am made. God made me.

I am the way God made me.

I am crafted by the Master Builder.

Commitment: I am being made.

Contribution: I am made to share.

[ 3 Approaches to Employing Our Talents: “Do more” / “Re-Do” / “Do differently” ]

“Do more”

“Re-Do”

“Do differently”

Develop “Delight”