Grand vision is nice, but it tales root and flourishes when I enable the multiplication principle by being precept-driven.
A Pattern of Success
Solomon’s term of office was marked by a distinct pattern of success! In fact, it featured:
1). Peace and safety, First Kings 4.25
2). His practical wisdom and experiential insight, First Kings 4.29
3). Significant, world-wide influence, First Kings 4.30-31
4). A high volume of thought leadership, First Kings 4.32-33
5). Attracting the attention of other leaders, First Kings 4.34
In short, he was the person to see in 1,000 B.C.!
However, this fame and influence didn’t go to his head. Instead, Solomon ruled with purpose, on purpose by pursuing what God had revealed to him.
To that end, Solomon made arrangements for the resources needed to build the temple.
Actually, the temple and palace projects together spanned twenty years, Second Chronicles 8.1. For details, see First Kings Chapter 6 for the dimensions of the temple.
More specifically, the temple project began in Solomon’s fourth year as king, First Kings 6.1. Then, it extended through his eleventh year as king, First Kings 6.38.
As such, building the temple was a massive, multi-year project involving significant physical resources, managed by tens of thousands of laborers. Therefore, the grand vision of King David as described in Second Samuel Chapter 7 became reality under his son Solomon.
Leadership Insight
The key verses for this post are First Kings 6.11-13. Specifically, those verses identify the multiplication principle.
That is, God promised Solomon that He would multiply His blessings to an entire nation based on the obedience of one person! Thus, a leader can have a far-reaching impact by simply executing on the basics.
However, First Kings Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 also teach the importance of careful planning and successful execution. Simply put, we see a dramatically-powerful triad here:
A just character,
A well-designed strategy, and
Active pursuit of a divinely-given life purpose.
So, what remains? Well, what’s left is the diligence and persistence to see such a grand project through to completion: “Solomon built the (temple) and finished it” First Kings 6.14.
Apply This Today!
Remember, multiplication isn’t an accident. And, it’s not luck. Instead, I enjoy the multiplication principle when I choose to live a precept-driven life. How so? By faithfully executing on those universal precepts.
Moreover, my faithfulness in pursuing God-given life purpose is a source of blessing to all those around me. Therefore, I choose to live with purpose, on purpose!