大衛王的夢想是為主建造一座殿宇。
在他生命大部分的時期中，
他是一個戰士。他保衛以色列，
防禦她的敵人，並為全地帶來平安。
但那時他想要從爭戰轉向建造。
他想要把劍換成鏟子。
然而神並不允許大衛，
去實現這個崇高和神聖的志向。
所羅門，他的兒子，
取而代之地建造了聖殿。
大衛起初很失望，但他接著說：
"如果這是神的旨意，我願意接受。"
然後他做了那最美好的事：
他幫助了下一代去建造聖殿。
大衛提供了計劃和數以百萬的
金、銀、寶石、銅、鐵。
我們可能無法實現我們所有的計劃和志向，
但是我們可以做下一個上好的事。
如果神不讓我們去達成我們的目標，
那就讓我們去幫助其他人來完成他的目標。
讓我們來付帳。讓我們貢獻我們的智慧。
讓我們來鼓勵。我們無法每一件事都去做，
但總有一些事我們可以做。
如果在神的旨意裡，你的夢想將無法被實現，
那就去幫助其他人，來實現他的夢想，
藉由分享你的恩賜和資源。
當你更多關心神的榮耀，
而不是關心由誰來獲得讚賞時，
祂就能以更多的方式，
使用你來完成祂的目的。
讓神以祂看為最好的方式來使用你。
King David‵s dream was to build a temple for the Lord.
During much of his life, David was a soldier.
He defended Israel from her enemies
and brought about peace in the land.
But then he wanted to turn from battling to building.
He wanted to exchange the sword for a trowel.
But God did not allow David to fulfill
this high and holy ambition.
Solomon, his son, built the temple instead.
David was disappointed at first but then said,
"If this is the will of God, I‵ll accept it."
Then he did the most wonderful thing:
he helped the next generation build the temple.
David provided the plans and millions of dollars
in gold, silver, precious stones, bronze and iron.
We may not fulfill all of our plans and ambitions,
but we can do the next best thing.
If God doesn‵t let us accomplish our goals,
let‵s help somebody else meet his goals.
Let‵s pay the bill. Let‵s give our wisdom.
Let‵s encourage. We can‵t do everything,
but we can do something.
If your dreams are not fulfilled in the will of God, help fulfill
someone else‵s dreams by sharing your talents and resources.
When you‵re concerned more with God‵s glory
and not with who gets the credit,
He can use you in more ways to accomplish His purposes.
Let God use you in the ways He sees best.
-華倫魏斯比 (Warren W. Wiersbe, 1929-2019)
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