More Troubles
Nehemiah 5:4 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
Nehemiah is being overwhelmed with so many negative thoughts …murmurers and complaints …many valid. Leaders wish they will hear nice things, but in real life they are surrounded by many things that have nothing to do with the assignment and so much injustice that cannot immediately be corrected. Listening more, only produces more echoes of issues and problems. Now they complain about the taxes … after they complained about the dearth and if you give them more time they will have more things to complain about. Leaders have learnt to deal not just with the task ahead but so many other matters …some distracting in an obvious way, while others will slow us down by the sheer weight of the matters.
Nehemiah does not have all the answers. Leaders do not have all the answers …they are successful because they know what they must do in the next few hours. They do not want to give you the right answer to impress … rather they are concerned about the task God has given them to do. How can we be focused when so many tares, issues, problems want to weigh us with their worries? What do you do to be effective?
Go into the word of God. Go deeper into God …find out the next act expected of you and do it. Learn to prioritise and leave the rest to God. Keep praising Him. Keep loving Him. God will sort many things out without you. Ask God to help you sense what must be the immediate issues for attention and what must be left to Him. Do not expect everyone to agree with your sense of priorities.
Verses for further meditation
Psalm 34:19; 2 Cor. 6:4
Thoughts for Business and the work place
Effectiveness can be learnt.
Suggestions for Prayer
Lord teach me your ways … strengthen me for the work ahead.
As Nehemiah’s wall was built, so will we see a reconstruction in all that may appear in distress and in waste. Nehemiah trusted and feared God, putting his faith in the Almighty whose strength is limitless to exceed all our expectations. Look out daily for Nehemiah’s Wall in 2015 and do invite friends to subscribe to the free email or social media posts.
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