Nehemiah taught us some great principles about rebuilding our walls. I hope you will continue to work toward the rebuilding of your broken down walls. I also hope that you will join me as we fast and pray for a youth pastor. I have chosen Thursday lunchtime to fast and pray. Feel free to choose what time works well for you.
The question I have about Nehemiah is what helped him become the kind of leader he was? Was his leadership just a part his DNA or was it learned? Did God give him the wisdom and strength overnight or was it something developed over time? We do not learn much about how Nehemiah developed his character, but we do see how other biblical characters develop their character or ignore their character.
We are starting a new seven-week series called “Discovering Character”. I am guessing that each one of you wants to be known as a man or woman of godly character, but godly character does not just happen when you become a Christian. In fact you and I know lots of Christians that on the outside look all put together but on the inside they are emotionally immature and have little to no character.
One cannot grow spiritually without addressing under the surface issues of character and emotional maturity. During this series we will explore God’s Word, Peter Scazzero’s book Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, and other works by Cloud and Townsend that will dig deep under the surface of who we are becoming as God’s people. I am looking forward to the journey.
Don’t miss it!
- Come see our tent at the Chili Cook-off tomorrow. If you want to help, meet us down at Paradise Springs at 7:00am!
See you Sunday,
Alex
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