Me? Series Notes- Nehemiah 7:1-3

Here are some of my teaching notes from our Me? series last Sunday. The text is Nehemiah 7:1-3:

v. 1- Details Are Important
Not only was the wall rebuilt but the detail work (doors, gatekeepers, singers, priests) had to be in place.

In a marriage, details matter. Ask any wife. Her husband may be a great husband 90% of the time but the other 10% (the things, or the details, he overlooks) is what often stands out and gets remembered.

In the workplace, details matter. If your supervisor gives you a solid review but points out a couple of areas needing improvement (areas where you need to pay attention to detail), all you remember is the areas(s) needing attention.

v. 2- Follow Godly Leadership
Nehemiah chose Hanani to be a leader in Jerusalem because he found him to be "a man of integrity" and a man who "feared God more than most men do". That type of individual is one to be followed, not simply someone who is popular or someone who is leading the current movement or fad.

v. 3- Take Nothing For Granted
The city gates were not to be opened until "the sun is hot", meaning that the gates were safely kept closed until the citizens were awake and prepared. Too often we make a move or decision without thinking through all the consequences of our actions. Think. Prepare. Be ready.