Nehemiah 13
Compromise is a simple action that can lead to disastrous consequences. This is true in the spread of disease or poor personal choices. The cure for compromise is found in the clear eyed perception of the problem, being disturbed by the problem and taking clear action steps to correct the problem. In the beginning chapter of Nehemiah we see that Nehemiah heard about the problems in Jerusalem and was personally moved to the point of his involvement to do something about the problem. Again, in chapter 13 we see that God has placed Nehemiah in the midst of a problem to help solve the problem. All along, God was the one guiding, directing and providing for Nehemiah. What problems and needs has God made clear to you? Don’t give in or go along. True spiritual leaders will seek to please God alone by working to restore people to a pure relationship with Him alone. Three times in chapter 13 (verse 14, 22 & 31) Nehemiah asks God to remember him for his faithfulness as he sought to bring about God honoring solutions. Remember that compromise spreads easily like a disease while the cure may be painful and slow. Allow God to direct your actions to be part of the cure that honors to Him and not the compromise that pulls people away from honoring Him.
Compromise is a simple action that can lead to disastrous consequences. This is true in the spread of disease or poor personal choices. The cure for compromise is found in the clear eyed perception of the problem, being disturbed by the problem and taking clear action steps to correct the problem. In the beginning chapter of Nehemiah we see that Nehemiah heard about the problems in Jerusalem and was personally moved to the point of his involvement to do something about the problem. Again, in chapter 13 we see that God has placed Nehemiah in the midst of a problem to help solve the problem. All along, God was the one guiding, directing and providing for Nehemiah. What problems and needs has God made clear to you? Don’t give in or go along. True spiritual leaders will seek to please God alone by working to restore people to a pure relationship with Him alone. Three times in chapter 13 (verse 14, 22 & 31) Nehemiah asks God to remember him for his faithfulness as he sought to bring about God honoring solutions. Remember that compromise spreads easily like a disease while the cure may be painful and slow. Allow God to direct your actions to be part of the cure that honors to Him and not the compromise that pulls people away from honoring Him.
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