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you know how Nehemiah's team rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem? With a
sword in one hand and a trowel in the other. Why is that significant?
Because even though God gives you the plan, the chances are you'll have
to fight for it. Not everyone wants you to succeed. In fact, some will
do everything they can to stop you. That's when you must constantly
remind yourself that God gave you the plan, that He's on your side, and
that if you're willing to persevere, you'll win. God guarantees it!
Listen to what Nehemiah's enemies said about him: 'It is reported...you
are about to become their king and have even appointed prophets to make
this proclamation about you in Jerusalem: "There is a king in Judah!"
Now this report will get back to the king...' (Nehemiah 6:6-7 NIV).
Nehemiah had to overcome threats and intimidation. He wrote: '...They
were scheming to harm me; so I sent messengers to them with this reply:
"I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the
work stop while I leave it to go down to you?'' (Nehemiah 6:2-3 NIV).
Every minute devoted to your critics is time stolen from your God-given
assignment. Don't step down to their level! It's not what your enemies
say that matters; it's what you say to yourself when your enemies have
finished talking. '[Nehemiah] answered them by saying, "The God of
heaven will give us success...but as for you, you will have no share in
Jerusalem or any claim...to it'' (Nehemiah 2:20 NIV). Now that's the
winning attitude. |
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