Popular yet flawed Opinion- Why disturb the present when it looks good?

Emphasis on Solomon's Temple strategy

Generally, we all desire to reach a point where our livelihood is non-threatening and at the same time assuring safety and comfort. The popular yet flawed belief system that says, why disturb the present which is comfortable and venture to the unknown zone of uncertainty? 

Somewhere we fail to understand that the state and the essence of a product or a group can lose its shape and deteriorate if we are not willing to add value and colors constantly to raise the standard, in order to keep it vibrant and center of attraction. Let me give an example of a product life cycle model which will give a good perspective on what I am desiring to express.

Just as people go through infancy, childhood, adulthood and old age, so do products and brands. And just as we swing from being needy, to being overall contributors to our families or to society, and then back to being needy again over the course of our lives, so – in effect – does our products.

You can use this model to understand the Organization or a Church life cycle. After its inception and rapid growth, the leader or a pastor can get comfortable when it reaches the maturity stage and maintain status quo. The leader/Pastor can fail to realize that it has a decline stage too. If you are not constantly pushing your limits to build and take it to another level, then for sure your organization or church is heading to disaster. 

Your income and resource may keep flowing and needs met but the overall ministry will be affected severely.  Let me remind you the incident where David was demanded 100 foreskins of the Philistines in order to become Saul’s son-in-law, He killed 200 Philistines and brought their foreskin. (1 Samuel 18:27 CSB) David learned to push his limits and always exceeded the expectation.

In order to use your maximum potential and create impact, you need to have a clear strategy thought through prayerfully and well documented. To get this across I would like to use Solomon's Temple model for better understanding.

The Temple Plan

We all know that God did not want David to build the temple, (I Chronicles 28:6) though he already had a strong desire to do so, but he did not stop there, for he had already conceived a full plan in his mind (1 Chronicles 28:12) and therefore instructed Solomon to follow the same. David plan was not just thoughts and some plan in ambiguity but also ensured it is documented with all specificity. It is said, “David concluded, “By the Lord’s hand on me, he enabled me to understand everything in writing, all the details of the plan.” 1 Chronicles 28: 19.

 Understanding the vision of David to build the temple

1.Vision: To build a place of abode for God, A house for God. (1 Chronicles 17:1-2)

2. Formation of organizing structure

Army captain (who manages the war strategy) (18:15)

Historian (who can document the events) (18:15)

Priests (2 priest to manage the spiritual requirements) (18:16)

Court Secretary (To manage the court matters, areas related to justice) (18:17)

Communication and safety (Benaiah was over Cherethites and Pelethites who were couriers and part of king’s bodyguard) 1Chronicles 18:17

Chief Officials: To oversee with the kind and on behalf of the king 1Chronicles 18:17

3.  Communicating the vision to his leadership team (Chronicles 28:1)

4.  Assigned the leader (king Solomon) and delegated the responsibility. 1Chronicles 28:6)

5.  David presented the temple plan as a written document with clear details (1 Chronicles 

     28:19)

6.  Resource management: (1 Chronicles 29 2 As a model David first volunteered to give costly  

    stones from his treasures)

8.  Then challenged people for their support (1 Chronicles 29:5) 

9.  People convinced with the plan offered their resources. (29:9)

10.Requested people for their undivided support to Solomon for this cause (29:19) which people 

     did.

     [Solomon as king takes the first divine assignment.]

11. Solomon by networking with King Hiram got the finest workers in all fields (2 Chronicles 2: 

     1-16)

12. Built proper working structure and a workforce (2 Chronicles 2:17-18)

13. Completion of the divine assignment. (2 Chronicles 5:1)

14. Glory of the Lord filled the temple (2 Chronicles 5: 14).

Does it make sense? Could you as individuals, organization use this model to build the assignments or task you have in your heart?

You may click this link to read  Church Management Strategy published in my last article.

Blessings.