The builders were people of different professions. There were priests, goldsmiths, perfume makers, and women. They were not professional builders nor trained carpenters. It would be an easy excuse to not do anything, but they signed up for the work. They successfully built the walls and gates even though they were unqualified and untrained.

Two most important criteria in the work of the Lord are obedience and availability. A person with few talents or gifts but has love and drive will get God’s work done more than a gifted and talented person who is not available.

God qualifies the willing and endows the obedient with abilities.

建造者来自不同职业。有祭司、金匠、香水匠和妇女。他们既不是专业建筑师，也不是受过训练的木匠。这本来是个什么都不做的好借口，但他们还是报名了这项工作。他们虽然没有资格和训练，但成功建造了城墙和城门。

主事工中最重要的两个标准是顺服和可用性。一个才华和恩赐很少但有爱心和动力的人，比一个有天赋和才华却无法使用的人，更能完成神的工作。

上帝赋予愿意者资格，赋予顺从者能力。

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