Stephen Edgecombe | 26 September, 2018 | Devotional |
Can you believe it is Day 10? Yep, you made it!.
Yesterday, we learned that world-changers, like Nehemiah, are not afraid to take the initiative. They see a need and are motivated to action instead of cowering to complacency. So what are the qualities of Initiators?
In the Maxwell Leadership Bible, John Maxwell identifies five distinct qualities from the life of Nehemiah:
- They know what they want: In the words of Napoleon Hill, “Desire is the starting point of all achievement.” Nehemiah knew that he wanted the walls of Jerusalem rebuilt.
- They push themselves to act: At first, Nehemiah acted alone. He pushed to get the facts that would also move others to action.
- They take more risks: Nehemiah took some major risks as he got permission to go, to get wood, and to survey the job.
- They make more mistakes: Nehemiah wasn’t afraid to mobilize men who weren’t professional contractors to build or soldiers to fight.
- They go with their gut: What Nehemiah lacked in experience, he made up for with the passion of his heart.
- Read Nehemiah 2:6-8
