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NEHEMIAH AND NEHEMIAH AND GODLY LEADERSHIPGODLY LEADERSHIP

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PRINCIPLES OF GODLY PRINCIPLES OF GODLY LEADERSHIP IN NEHEMIAHLEADERSHIP IN NEHEMIAH

A GODLY LEADER:A GODLY LEADER:

Pays attention to Pays attention to detailsdetails (v.1-2) (v.1-2)

Has a Has a heart for his peopleheart for his people (v.3) (v.3)

Has a Has a heart for his countryheart for his country (v.3) (v.3)

Has a Has a heart for his Godheart for his God (v.4) (v.4)

Is a person Is a person devoted to prayerdevoted to prayer (v.4-11) (v.4-11)

Has great respect for the LORDHas great respect for the LORD (v.5) (v.5)


Has a vital Has a vital relationship with Godrelationship with God (v.5) (v.5)

Has a Has a servant’s heartservant’s heart (v.6) (v.6)

Takes Takes personal responsibilitypersonal responsibility (v.6) (v.6)

Has a Has a heart of repentanceheart of repentance (v.6) (v.6)

Obeys God’s commandsObeys God’s commands (v.7) (v.7)

Knows God’s WordKnows God’s Word (v.8) (v.8)

Applies God’s WordApplies God’s Word (v.9) (v.9)


Is redeemedIs redeemed (v.10) (v.10)

Believes in God’s great power (v.10)Believes in God’s great power (v.10)

Knows where to go when he/she needs Knows where to go when he/she needs help help “O LORD, I beseech Thee . . .”“O LORD, I beseech Thee . . .” (11) (11)

Desires to fear God’s name (v.11)Desires to fear God’s name (v.11)

Nehemiah Nehemiah willingly sacrificedwillingly sacrificed a a king’s king’s lifestylelifestyle to serve God, family, to serve God, family, andand country country


Uses any God-given position (for Uses any God-given position (for Nehemiah it was the cupbearer to the Nehemiah it was the cupbearer to the king) to king) to further the kingdom and plan of further the kingdom and plan of the Lordthe Lord

Knows he/she is Knows he/she is God’s man or woman God’s man or woman for the moment!!!!for the moment!!!! (v.11) (v.11)

Nehemiah 2 = 4 months laterNehemiah 2 = 4 months laterIs Is consistentconsistent and and persistentpersistent in in prayerprayer (2:1)(2:1)

GODLY LEADERS:GODLY LEADERS:

Do their job Do their job with excellencewith excellence (cupbearer (cupbearer not to be sad in the king’s presence) (2:1)not to be sad in the king’s presence) (2:1)

Respect authorityRespect authority (2:2) (2:2)

Know how to Know how to make an appealmake an appeal [(2:3; see [(2:3; see Philemon 10) Nehemiah does not mention Philemon 10) Nehemiah does not mention Jerusalem by name because of the decree Jerusalem by name because of the decree against it in Ezra 4:21, but brings in the against it in Ezra 4:21, but brings in the idea of respect for the dead]idea of respect for the dead]


PRAY PRAY FIRST!FIRST!

Nehemiah 2:4Nehemiah 2:4


(Compare Nehemiah 2:5 and Daniel 9:25)(Compare Nehemiah 2:5 and Daniel 9:25)

PrayerfullyPrayerfully make make achievable goalsachievable goals (2:6) (2:6)

Recognize Recognize obstaclesobstacles and and enemiesenemies (2:7) (2:7)

Always give the glory to GodAlways give the glory to God (2:8) (2:8)

Do things in the right way (2:9)Do things in the right way (2:9)

Evaluate their critics (2:10)Evaluate their critics (2:10)Get resistanceGet resistance on on outsideoutside and and insideinside (2:10+4:10)(2:10+4:10)


PrayPray and and waitwait upon the Lord (2:11) upon the Lord (2:11)

Carefully analyze the situation (2:12)Carefully analyze the situation (2:12)

Always Always keep their goalskeep their goals in mind (2:13) in mind (2:13)

Are not discouraged by obstacles Are not discouraged by obstacles (2:14,15)(2:14,15)

Do not tell everybody everythingDo not tell everybody everything (2:16) (2:16)

Can Can “see”“see” the problem (2:17) the problem (2:17)

Do not let the opportunity pass by (2:17)Do not let the opportunity pass by (2:17)


Include themselvesInclude themselves with their people with their people (2:17)(2:17)

Learn how to Learn how to motivatemotivate people (2:17-18) people (2:17-18)

Generate a Generate a team spiritteam spirit (2:18) (2:18)

Always give Always give God the GloryGod the Glory (2:18) (2:18)

Deal with insults in God’s graceDeal with insults in God’s grace (2:19) (2:19)

Keep their Keep their faith and focus on Godfaith and focus on God (2:20) (2:20)

Maintain the heart of a servantMaintain the heart of a servant (2:20) (2:20)


Are Are not distractednot distracted from the goal (2:20) from the goal (2:20)

Stay on track no matter how their Stay on track no matter how their enemies attack and multiply (2:19-20)enemies attack and multiply (2:19-20)

Tell it like it isTell it like it is to enemies of God’s to enemies of God’s plan.plan.

NEHEMIAH 3NEHEMIAH 3

Know their peopleKnow their people (by name and gifts) (by name and gifts)

Assign tasks with Assign tasks with clear objectivesclear objectives (3:1) (3:1)


Assign people jobs that they are motivated Assign people jobs that they are motivated to do their best in accomplishing.to do their best in accomplishing.

Assign jobs for which people take personal Assign jobs for which people take personal responsibility responsibility (personalize tasks).(personalize tasks).

Hold their people Hold their people accountableaccountable.. (3:1) (3:1)

Find Find ministriesministries (tasks) for everyone. (3) (tasks) for everyone. (3)

Cover all their bases: next, next, next,(3)Cover all their bases: next, next, next,(3)


Keep trackKeep track of who does their job (3) of who does their job (3)

Keep trackKeep track of who does extra (3:4 + of who does extra (3:4 + 3:21)3:21)

Keep trackKeep track of who will not do their job: of who will not do their job: [(3:5 + 3:27) [(3:5 + 3:27) Nehemiah records for all Nehemiah records for all eternity that the nobles of the Tekoites eternity that the nobles of the Tekoites refused to work on the wallrefused to work on the wall.].]

EncourageEncourage their workers (3:20) their workers (3:20)


Economize their work forceEconomize their work force: Nehemiah : Nehemiah assigns only two men to a difficult task assigns only two men to a difficult task (3:6).(3:6).

Utilize all possible workersUtilize all possible workers: Priests v.1; : Priests v.1; Goldsmiths v.8; Perfumers v.8; Officials Goldsmiths v.8; Perfumers v.8; Officials v.9,12; Divorcee v.11 (compare with v.9,12; Divorcee v.11 (compare with Ezra 10:31); Families v.11; Servants Ezra 10:31); Families v.11; Servants v.26; Merchants v.32.v.26; Merchants v.32.


NEHEMIAH 4 = ENEMIES ATTACK!!NEHEMIAH 4 = ENEMIES ATTACK!!

Sanballat and his allies Sanballat and his allies furiously mockfuriously mock the the Jews, but Nehemiah Jews, but Nehemiah praysprays in answer.in answer.

Keep the work going in spite of attacksKeep the work going in spite of attacks

Carefully Carefully guardguard God’s work (4:9) God’s work (4:9)

Trust in the LORDTrust in the LORD and keep the work going and keep the work going even against even against enemies withinenemies within (4:10) (4:10)


Know their weak spotsKnow their weak spots and keep them and keep them covered (4:13)covered (4:13)

Model Model complete trustcomplete trust in God (4:14) in God (4:14)

Never forget to give Never forget to give God the glory!!God the glory!! (4:15(4:15

Keep their people on the job (4:15)Keep their people on the job (4:15)

ProtectProtect their people (4:16) their people (4:16)

Are Are prepared for emergenciesprepared for emergencies (4:17) (4:17)


Know how to Know how to delegatedelegate authority (4:18,19) authority (4:18,19)

Have a Have a functionalfunctional communication sys communication sys (20)(20)

Know how much time their workers can Know how much time their workers can productively stay on the job (4:21)productively stay on the job (4:21)

Are Are constantly vigilantconstantly vigilant (4:22) (4:22)

Serve side by sideServe side by side with their people with their people (4:23)(4:23)

GODLY LEADERSHIP STARTS GODLY LEADERSHIP STARTS AT HOME!! NEHEMIAH 5AT HOME!! NEHEMIAH 5

Godly leaders:Godly leaders:

Confront and exposeConfront and expose the problems (5:7) the problems (5:7)

Do Do notnot act in anger (5:7)act in anger (5:7)

Know who is in authority (5:7)Know who is in authority (5:7)

Speak with Speak with Godly convictionGodly conviction (5:8) (5:8)

Remind their people to Remind their people to fear Godfear God (5:9) (5:9)

Do not permit their people to Do not permit their people to abuseabuse (5:10)(5:10)


See to it that people See to it that people dodo what they are what they are supposed to do (5:12) supposed to do (5:12)

Let their people Let their people know the consequencesknow the consequences for failure to do as they should (5:13)for failure to do as they should (5:13)

Always praise God for successAlways praise God for success (5:13) (5:13)

Do not Do not exploitexploit their people [(5:14) their people [(5:14) Nehemiah had the right to personally tax the Nehemiah had the right to personally tax the people, but he did not do itpeople, but he did not do it].].


Do Do not take advantagenot take advantage of their people of their people because they because they fear Godfear God (5:15) (5:15)

Do not capitalize at the expense of their Do not capitalize at the expense of their people when their people are hurting people when their people are hurting (5:16(5:16

Keep the communication lines Keep the communication lines openopen with with other leaders (5:17)other leaders (5:17)

Can’t be too generous with their peopleCan’t be too generous with their people 1818


NEVER FORGET TO PRAY FIRST!NEVER FORGET TO PRAY FIRST! 5:195:19

NEHEMIAH 6 NEHEMIAH 6 Do not quitDo not quit until the job is done (6:1) until the job is done (6:1)

Do not get Do not get “side-tracked”“side-tracked” (Ono) when (Ono) when the job is 99% finished (6:2-4)the job is 99% finished (6:2-4)

Will sufferWill suffer unmerciful rumors (6:5,6) unmerciful rumors (6:5,6)

Do not succumb to blackmailDo not succumb to blackmail (6:7) (6:7)


Quickly Quickly refute liesrefute lies (6:8) (6:8)

Go to God in Go to God in prayer for strengthprayer for strength (6:9) (6:9)

Fear GodFear God and have and have no fear of manno fear of man (6:10-13)(6:10-13)

Can’t be Can’t be tricked into a traptricked into a trap because they because they know and obeyknow and obey God’s Word [only Levites God’s Word [only Levites were allowed in the temple (6:11)]were allowed in the temple (6:11)]

DiscernDiscern God’s will and God’s enemies God’s will and God’s enemies (12(12


Prayfully discernPrayfully discern and and exposeexpose treacherous treacherous false prophets and insiders (6:14)false prophets and insiders (6:14)

complete their God-given mission complete their God-given mission with with excellence and glory to Godexcellence and glory to God (6:15,16)(6:15,16)

Do not let Satan and his people Do not let Satan and his people rob them of rob them of their joytheir joy in finishing their God-given in finishing their God-given mission with excellence! (6:15-19)mission with excellence! (6:15-19)

CONCLUSIONS:CONCLUSIONS:

GODLY LEADERS: GODLY LEADERS:

Fear GodFear God (Proverbs 9:10) (Proverbs 9:10)

Are Are desperately dependentdesperately dependent upon God upon God (John 15:5; 2 Corinthians 3:5) (John 15:5; 2 Corinthians 3:5)

Delight in, and meditate on, God’s Word Delight in, and meditate on, God’s Word (Psalm 1; 119; 40:8) (Psalm 1; 119; 40:8)

Treasure God’s WordTreasure God’s Word more than food more than food (Deut. 32:47; Job 23:12)(Deut. 32:47; Job 23:12)


Are Are humble in spirithumble in spirit, recognizing Who God is. , recognizing Who God is. (Psalm 51:17; 139:23-24)(Psalm 51:17; 139:23-24)

Are Are not angrynot angry people. people. (Ecc. 7:9; Prov 19:11)(Ecc. 7:9; Prov 19:11)

RememberRemember the deeds of the Lord and always the deeds of the Lord and always give Him the glorygive Him the glory. . (Psalm 77:11-15)(Psalm 77:11-15)

Desire Truth in the innermost being.Desire Truth in the innermost being. (Psalm 51:6)(Psalm 51:6)


Set Set nono wicked thing before their eyes wicked thing before their eyes.. (Psalm 101:3)(Psalm 101:3)

Live above reproachLive above reproach in the midst of a in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. crooked and perverse nation. (Phil. 2:15)(Phil. 2:15)

Seek to never Seek to never discreditdiscredit or bring or bring blameblame upon upon the ministry. the ministry. (2 Corinthians 6:3)(2 Corinthians 6:3)

Keep the Keep the eternal perspective!eternal perspective! (Col. 3:2)(Col. 3:2)


Walk by Walk by faithfaith,, not by sight. not by sight. (2 Cor. 5:7)(2 Cor. 5:7)

AimAim their people at their people at well-defined targetswell-defined targets. . (Psalm 127:4)(Psalm 127:4)

Desire to Desire to please the heart of their LORD and please the heart of their LORD and SaviorSavior no matter what the no matter what the costcost, the , the circumstancecircumstance, or the, or the consequenceconsequence as they as they walk in a manner worthy of the Lord!!!!walk in a manner worthy of the Lord!!!!

(Colossians 1:10)(Colossians 1:10)

COLOSSIANS 1:10COLOSSIANS 1:10

““That ye might walk That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto worthy of the Lord unto

all pleasing, being all pleasing, being fruitful in every good fruitful in every good

work, and increasing in work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.”the knowledge of God.”

NEHEMIAH 9:13NEHEMIAH 9:13

Thou camest down also Thou camest down also upon Mt Sinai,upon Mt Sinai, and spakest and spakest

with them with them from heaven,from heaven, and gavest them right and gavest them right

judgments, and true laws, judgments, and true laws, good statutes and good statutes and commandments.commandments.

NEHEMNEHEMIIAH 13:25bAH 13:25b

““. . . and made them . . . and made them swear by God,swear by God, saying, Ye saying, Ye

shall not give shall not give youryour daughters unto their sons,daughters unto their sons,

nor take nor take theirtheir daughters daughters unto your sons,unto your sons, or for or for

yourselves.”yourselves.”

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