You can read the passage by clicking here
Isn't it amazing how easy it is to forget? I'm not sure if it's just human nature or what, but it's shocking how quickly we lose sight when things are good. We're so quick to forget what it was like for us when things were a wasteland.
Bill Hybels defines character as "who you are when no one's looking." Once Nehemiah returns to service for the king, those left in charge begin to slack on their responsibilities. The priests aren't taken care of, idol worship takes root, and leadership is scarce. Nehemiah's initial response is anger and frustration, but then he makes a great leadership decision. He places men that are trustworthy and hard-working in positions of leadership.
So here's my thought: what do you do when no one's around? What would you do if you knew you could "get away" with it? Just a couple of questions I need to ask myself. May you be diligent and not grow tired of doing good and may you succeed in doing well when no one is looking!
No comments:
Post a Comment