17 But now I said to them, “You know very well what trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire. Let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem and end this disgrace!” 18 Then I told them about how the gracious hand of God had been on me, and about my conversation with the king.
They replied at once, “Yes, let’s rebuild the wall!” So they began the good work.
Nehemiah connected with the heartsof his volunteers before asking them to sacrifice their time and energy. He appealed to their sense of identity and responsiblity. The wall went up in record time because he won the hearts of the builders prior to winning the hands of the builders. As leaders, where is our focus when it comes to our volunteers? Are we only concerned about the work of the hands or passionate about God moving in the hearts of the people we serve with? I am convinced that when people's hearts are won, when peopel fully understand and are sold on the vision, you have an unstoppable force and great movement to build the kingdom of God. My prayer is that we would not miss the opportunity and essentials moment to share vision with our people, for this very thing will serve as a catalyst for greater things!
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