REBUILDING YOUR LIFE

 

Read the book of Nehemiah about rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.  It’s a lesson to us today on how to persevere and rebuild our spiritual lives which can be a great help us in our daily lives on how we can also persevere.  Most of life is completely out of our control which makes us all feel helpless at times.  Here are some lessons from Nehemiah that can help you if you apply them:

First let me first describe some symptoms that you may be off mission in your life:

1.       1 .Spiritual growth slows or ceases

2.       2. Attention shifts away from your mission (urgent things that in reality may not be that important)

3.       3. Attention shifts to our obstacles

4.       4. Pessimism prevails

5.       5. Obstacles seem bigger than they are – funny how some distance makes everything seem smaller

6.       6. Fear sets in

The only time its easy being a leader is when one is not needed. 

There are times when folks won’t fight for country or even God, but they will fight for their brother or father or mother etc.  A godly leader knows how to correctly motivate his people for the good of the city and or state.

Fear is contagious, but courage is even more so.  Be strong and of good courage when your cause is just. People don’t plan to fail, but they do fail to plan and don’t forget security measures as necessary.  Evil doesn’t play fair so do what you must to persevere keeping the faith. Don’t be short sited remember the long game is also important.  Don’t forget many in the Bible gave their lives for the cause of Christ. We are in good company if it comes to that.  You may be afraid at times, but stay the course and remember in whom you have believed and put your ultimate trust. 

Now here are the things you can do when you are having a tough time:

1.       1. Stop feeling sorry for yourself – its actually hurting you more

2.      2.  Be faithful

3.       3. Remember tough times don’t last forever – God wins!

4.      4.  Learn any lessons you need to learn – don’t waste your pain

5.      5. Silence the distractions – you don’t need the constant noise; get alone and pray like Jesus did

6.       6. Plant some new seed (be about Gods work, use your gifts, kindness, mercy, prayer, giving, listening, teaching, coaching, art, music, administration, business etc.)

7.       7. Live in victory! Those in Christ are a child of the King of Kings no matter your situation & feelings