What do you do in times of discouragement and opposition? Nehemiah continued to cast vision and lead the people despite all the opposition they faced while rebuilding the wall. There is much we can learn from him about facing discouragement and opposition.
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When Nehemiah saw that the Jewish people were taking advantage of each other, he rebuked them and asked them to stop oppressing the poor. A Godly leader who judges righteously will, at some point, likely be unpopular with his own because he must stand for righteousness over personal relationships. …
Nehemiah could have enjoyed the pleasures and the comfort of living in a palace, but that wasn’t enough for him. Sometimes, in order to follow the burden the Lord has placed on us, we must leave the comfort of our surroundings, friends, or position in order to go to the land unfamiliar but full of God’s harvest! …
Nehemiah was a visionary leader whose vision was from God! He did not have selfish ambition or dreams of making a name for himself. …
A true leader is a burden bearer. He or she must know and demonstrate the ability to serve before leading. Many desire to be leaders among us, but few have what it takes to be a true leader—one who represents the Lord well and genuinely cares about the well-being of others. …
How often do think about the mighty hand of the Lord? In Exodus 13, the Lord reminds His people several times of this truth as He gave instructions for the feast of unleavened bread.
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Living in mercy and truth is supposed to be lifestyle for a Christian. The scriptures give us a better understanding of the importance of mercy and truth! …
Mercy and truth are not words or concepts that is much talked about in the culture, but they are foundational to our faith! …
Most debts are discouraged in scripture with the exception of one debt! …
Is debt good or evil? It depends on the type of debt we are discussing. Scripture has much to say on the subject of debt, but it distinguishes between two different kinds of debt.
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