“Generous!” (Exodus 36 & 37)
Published 24 September 2025
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⚠️ Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Mistakes
- 1️⃣ Treating worship giving as obligation, not gratitude (Ex. 36:3–7).
- 2️⃣ Withholding when God invites willing hearts (Ex. 36:3).
- 3️⃣ Giving for show instead of God’s house (contrast “freewill” vs. display; Ex. 36:3–5).
- 4️⃣ Wasting God-given skills by not offering them (Ex. 36:1–2).
- 5️⃣ Ignoring restraint when “enough” has been reached (Ex. 36:6–7).
💥 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Failures
- 1️⃣ Failure to recognize “more than enough” and honor wise stopping (Ex. 36:5–7).
- 2️⃣ Failure to mobilize skilled people promptly for God’s work (Ex. 36:2).
- 3️⃣ Failure to value Spirit-enabled craftsmanship in worship (Ex. 36:1–2).
- 4️⃣ Failure to follow God’s specifications with care (Ex. 37:1–29).
- 5️⃣ Failure to let gratitude displace self-centeredness (Ex. 36:3–5).
🚫 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Sins
- 1️⃣ Greed—clutching what God provided for His dwelling (Ex. 36:3–5).
- 2️⃣ Pride—offering gifts to be seen rather than to serve (heart posture, Ex. 36:3–6).
- 3️⃣ Neglect—letting talents lie idle when the work begins (Ex. 36:1–2).
- 4️⃣ Irreverence—treating holy designs as common craft (Ex. 37:1–29).
- 5️⃣ Waste—ignoring stewardship boundaries when leaders call “enough” (Ex. 36:6–7).
🏆 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Successes
- 1️⃣ Overwhelming generosity—freewill offerings “morning after morning” (Ex. 36:3–5).
- 2️⃣ Wise leadership—public restraint when supply exceeded need (Ex. 36:6–7).
- 3️⃣ Spirit-filled craftsmanship—Bezalel and Oholiab lead the work (Ex. 36:1–2).
- 4️⃣ Exact obedience—Ark, table, lampstand, altar built as specified (Ex. 37:1–29).
- 5️⃣ Community unity—willing hearts and skilled hands aligned for God’s house (Ex. 36:2–7).
🌱 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Spiritual Growth Lessons
- 1️⃣ Let gratitude fuel generosity—give from rescued hearts (Ex. 36:3–5).
- 2️⃣ Offer your talents as worship—your craft can be sacred (Ex. 36:1–2).
- 3️⃣ Practice discernment—celebrate “enough” as stewardship, not lack (Ex. 36:6–7).
- 4️⃣ Honor God’s details—obedience in small specs forms a holy life (Ex. 37:1–29).
- 5️⃣ Turn blessings outward—what God gave becomes a dwelling for His presence (Ex. 36–37).
🧭 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Leadership Principles
- 1️⃣ Cast clear vision—invite willing hearts to God’s work (Ex. 36:3–5).
- 2️⃣ Appoint Spirit-gifted experts—empower Bezalels and Oholiabs (Ex. 36:1–2).
- 3️⃣ Maintain accountability—track resources and quality carefully (Ex. 36:3–7; 37:1–29).
- 4️⃣ Communicate boundaries—declare when to stop to avoid waste (Ex. 36:6–7).
- 5️⃣ Align people and process to God’s pattern—precision is pastoral (Ex. 37:1–29).