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The Louisiana State Police had gotten wind that illegal rooster fights were becoming big in the rural areas around Lafayette. They decided to send in Boudreaux, their best undercover detective. Boudreaux spent several weeks doing surveillance and came back to headquarters to report the results of his investigation. Boudreaux say, "Der is tree main group in dis rooster fightin' bisness." "Who are dey?", his Sergeant asked. Boudreaux replies, "De Aggies, De Cajuns, an de Mafia." "How you know?", asked the sargeant? "Well," says Boudreaux, "I done seen da rooster fight, Cher. I knowed da Aggies was involve when a duck was entered in de rooster fight." "What about the others?" questioned the Sergeant. "Well, I knowed da Cajuns was involve when sumbody bet on da duck. You know dem Cajuns, dey drink too much an say 'Aw, why not?', an dey'll do anyting dats kinda crazy." "Mais, Boudreaux," axed the Sergeant, "How you know da Mafia's involve too?" Boudreaux say, "Dat's de easyiest part. De duck won !!"

Examine EVERYTHING 2:11-16

Nehemiah Knew Information is Critical

1 Chronicles 12:32 NASB95

Of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their kinsmen were at their command.

Moses sent spies into the promised land

Joshua sent spies into Jericho

If you don’t understand the issue, you are powerless to address it.

Nehemiah Sought Firsthand Information

He did not rely upon what someone had told him.

He put in the effort to evaluate it himself.

You cannot operate on second-hand faith.

Nehemiah Left Nothing Unchecked

He went throughout the city, around the city, through the valleys.

What you don’t know is what generally gets you in trouble.

Eliminate as many unknown variables as possible.

Enlist Others 2:17-18

Nehemiah Shared the Situation

Nehemiah Explained the Problem

Nehemiah Identified the Motivation

Nehemiah Challenged the People

Make Sure EVERYTHING You Do is About God’s Glory 2:19-20

Opposition tempts you to take it Personal

Remember it is The God of Heaven who gives success

Wherever He Leads I’ll Go