PERSONAL COMMITMENT PRODUCES GREAT THINGS! They replied, Let us start rebuilding. So they began this good work.-(NEHEMIAH 2:18b NIV) Spiritual renewal often begins with one persons vision.Nehemiah had a vision,and he shared it with enthusiasm,inspiring Jerusalems leaders to rebuild the walls. Todays text shows us that after Nehemiah successfully motivated the leaders in Jerusalem to build the walls,the leaders responded by committing themselves to doing something for God. When a person makes a commitment to God,it should not be little commitments,but a person must commit to huge commitments.God might ask you to put your personal life on hold in order to pursue His objectives. Scripture clearly teaches that Jesus did the same thing.He didnt say to the first disciples,Fellows,could you come part-time or help Me a little when it fits in your schedule? Jesus said Leave your nets and follow Me.God hasnt changed. He is still going to ask us for a big commitment.You will stretch and grow.Sometimes it will get fearful and emotional.That is,in part,why developing HOLY AMBITION is a life long pursuit.It has variousphases we repeatedly go through as God works in our lives.Gods challenge can get very specific and very costly. I have witnessed as businessmen who were giving what seemed to be amazing amounts to ministry shared how God had confronted them to give what streched them.Process of Holy Ambition (towant to make a Difference for God),takes us through Dislocated Hearts (to be concerned with something that does not directly affect you,but that troubles others) to Broken Spirits (realizing that nothing can be accomplished without God) and on to Radical Faith (choosing to step out to fulfill Gods clearly defined will at possible great personal risk and sacrifice) that creates a Strategic Plan.God uses that progression to prepare us for those moments of deep personal trust when we exercise the personal commitments required by Holy Ambition
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 06:39:19 +0000
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