So it was, from that time on, that half of my servants worked at construction, while the other half held the spears, the shields, the bows, and wore armor; and the leaders were behind all the house of Judah.

Nehemiah 4:16

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Nehemiah 4:15-23

In September 2015, one of America’s largest evangelical seminaries refused future employment to a faculty member whose views on marriage and sexuality differed from Jesus’ teachings in Scripture. Imagine the months of research, deliberations, prayer, and counting of costs involved in such a decision. But in the end only one thing mattered: What saith the Lord?

Christian leadership will always encounter spiritual opposition. Leaders and institutions that have remained faithful in an ever-changing and intolerant culture have done so by being persistent. They have stayed the course and stood firm. It’s what Nehemiah did when rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. His workers were armed with weapons of war while they built. Some worked, some stood guard. Nehemiah did what had to be done in order to lead the people to accomplish God’s will.

If God gives you a task, expect opposition. Put on your spiritual armor (Ephesians 6:10-18) and be persistent and unwavering. Stand guard and stand firm.

Let us never despair while we have Christ as our leader!

George Whitefield

Read-Thru-the-Bible

Exodus 38–40

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