Exodus 36

And they spoke unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make. And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing. For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
(Exo 36:5-7)

Think about this for a moment… If you were in the shoes of the workmen, what would you have done? You arrive on the scene to do the work, and already there is more than enough material, and more is coming in. You could easily take this “extra” for yourself, and see it as a little payment for your services. Or, you could let the leaders know what was going on and do what was best for the CONGREGATION. This was a true test for these guys, a test of who they were really living for.

These tests show up in our lives in many different ways, but the end result is always the same. We will either discover that our motives are pure and we really are serving the Lord; or we find out that it is self that we are really worshipping after all. These guys were legit, and their main concern was not there own well being, but the accomplishing of God’s work and will.

What is your main concern today? Is it your own well being, or is it the will and work of the Lord? As you go through your day today, think about what you would have done if you were in the shoes of the workmen… and ask the lord to give you a heart of faith that puts Him and His work FIRST.