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Introduction
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Nothing worthwhile is ever easy
Consider the business success
They sacrifice time - 16-20 hours a day, 6-7 days a week for months, and even years, trying to get a business up and running
They sacrifice money - Most of the start-up costs will be fronted by the new business owner.
Sometimes loans are available, but they mortgage the future of the business in so doing
Angel investors can come in, but at the cost of selling a part of the business - and the profits - to them
They sacrifice relationships
Spouses of entrepreneurs will suffer the greatest.
They’re gone all the time
Even when they’re physically present, their minds are focused on the start-up
They’re stressed and tired, putting additional strain on their relationship
Financial hardships during the start-up process adds to the strain
Time with friends
There is simply little to no time to spend cultivating relationships outside of work
Relaxation and recreation become things of the past
They’ll even sacrifice their health
They get no sleep or exercise
Their eating habits are abysmal
They’re constantly stressed out
Why?
Certainly for money, but not primarily so
They want a secure future
They want to succeed at something they consider worthwhile
Consider the athlete
They sacrifice time
Training becomes their full time job
EVERYTHING ELSE becomes secondary
As many hours a day in training as possible, a rigorous sleep schedule
They sacrifice money
Where they live, the jobs they take are all dependent on training
Need to be close to a trainer
Need to have a flexible schedule
This means they can’t focus on a career.
They’re focused on the sport
They sacrifice relationships
Between work, training and sleep, there’s not much time for anything else
Family and friends are put on the back burner to focus on their chosen sport
They can sacrifice their health
Generally, athletes will be very resilient both physically and mentally
However they expose themselves to injury due to over training, and due to the nature of being active in a sport
Why?
Again, money is a consideration, but not the whole picture
They want to be a successful athlete
What do these all have in common?
Singular focus
Complete dedication and commitment to the goal
Desire for success
Willingness to sacrifice to see the goal accomplished
All through scripture we read accounts of individuals who, despite great turmoil and suffering, accomplished the will of God
Abraham with Isaac
Joseph
David
Job
How about Nehemiah?
God had removed Israel and Judah from the land of promised into a land of captivity.
Then, according to the Word of the Lord through the prophet Jeremiah, God stirred up the heart of the king to release them back.
By the time Nehemiah enters the scene they had already been relocated to Jerusalem, but were not faring well at all.
Nehemiah secured letters of passage to get to Jerusalem, along with letters guaranteeing provision of supplies
Immediately, the enemies of God showed up and began to resist the work
We know the account, how that those working on the walls worked with a tool in one hand and a sword in the other.
They did what they had to do to get God’s work accomplished
From the time of Emperor Constantine to just very recently it has been a very good thing to be part of the Christian religion, and even more so, part of the clergy
Today it is becoming increasingly unpopular.
Soon it will become dangerous to profess Christ.
This is why I believe revival is coming to America - because the church is beginning to experience affliction and persecution.
Expound on scripture text
Revival is coming.
Do we want to be a part of it?
We will answer by our actions, not with our voices.
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