Recap: The reemerging people of God rediscovered their place with God and one another.

Nehemiah’s Example

• Aspiring to leadership surrenders certain options in one’s life (11:1).
• When they didn’t have enough people willing to serve in key places, they had to force some to do so (11:1).
• Some were willing to put themselves in uncomfortable positions for the betterment of others (11:2).
• God’s work done God’s way involves all people bearing different responsibilities (11:3-36).
• Some led, some supported, but all were involved.
• A key to the health of God’s people was organizing them around relationships and responsibilities.

Our Response

• The proximity of God’s work always invites conflict, but His presence makes it worth it.
• God is enlisting people who pursue His cause over their comfort.
• The work of God continues through ordinary people finding the courage and commitment to do what is necessary.

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