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Using Your Resources
I Setting the Example
I Setting the Example
neh 5.14-15
Presumably sometime while the city wall was being rebuilt, Nehemiah was appointed governor of Judah.
This was the highest position of leadership in the nation at that time.
Nehemiah served as Judah’s governor for 12 years, from Artaxerxes’ 20th year (444 B.C.) to his 32nd year (432 B.C.)
One of the “fringe benefits” of being governor was a food allowance, granted him by the Persian officials, perhaps for official entertaining of guests.
He took the high road and did not take advantage of what he could have rightly done!
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A leader loves
A leader cares
A leader expends his own resources.
However, Nehemiah did not take advantage of what was rightfully his.
In providing food for many Jews and in entertaining dignitaries from other nations (v.
17), he served food and wine out of his personal resources.
A leader builds a bond with his people and will gain trust
Nehemiah would not use his ability to tax but use his own money.
He had to set the example
He Needed followers and what better way than to use his own resources.
look at what they God a bunch of abusive money grubbing nobles
Who would follow that ?
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This practice contrasted with the former governors, who charged the Jewish people … 40 shekels (about one pound; cf.
NIV marg.) of silver besides the food allowance of food and wine.
Even those governors’ assistants took advantage of their position and oppressed the people, demanding their payments.
The reason as his love for God!
Nehemiah’s reverence for God kept him from placing a heartless burden on his fellow Jews.
Nehemiah’s reverence for God kept him from placing a heartless burden on his fellow Jews.
This is still another evidence of his sterling leadership qualities: compassion for those under him and refusal to use his privileges at the expense of others
II Seeing the Goal
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As governor, Nehemiah could have loaned people money to pay their taxes, having them use their land as collateral.
And then, when they could not pay back what they had borrowed, he could have applied the world’s standard and taken their land.
He, along with other leaders in Judah, could have exploited the poor.
But he did not acquire any land in this way, or by outright purchases.
He was careful not to abuse his position as governor in any way, thereby jeopardizing the people’s respect for him.
In fact he continued working right along with the people in the construction project.
He did not hesitate to “get his hands dirty” in this important building program, and was never sidetracked by other interests.
His motives were pure, and he never lost sight of God’s calling in his life.
He was in Jerusalem to help the people, not exploit them.
He was there to exemplify God’s Law, not violate it.
He was there to rebuild the wall, not a personal empire.[1]
Illustration of taking advantage of others ...
Loose sight of the goal....
Think upon me ----- Remember me
5:19.
As a man of prayer, Nehemiah was in touch with God.
He prayed that God would remember him (i.e., not fail to act on his behalf) because of his concern for the people.
Seven times in his prayers recorded in this book Nehemiah asked God to remember (v.
19; 6:14 [twice]; 13:14, 22, 29, 31).
Remember me with favor is the same prayer he voiced at the end of the book (13:31).[1]
III Supplying the Needs
ne 5.1718
Exactly who all the 150 Jews were for whom Nehemiah provided food is not known, though some of them were officials.
The cost to supply one ox, six … sheep, and some poultry daily was no doubt great.
Even so, Nehemiah willingly bore the cost “out of his own pocket” rather than place heavy demands on the people
The Goal was to finish the job and Nehemiah would not let other be taken advantage of ...
He would put his money where his mouth was ....
A great leader sacrifices for His people .....
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