Nehemiah: A Model of Godly Leadership By Chris N. Braza Soul Care Ministry BRAZAARph In every generation, God raises leaders who are willing to carry burdens that others ignore. One of the most powerful examples of such leadership in the Bible is Nehemiah . Nehemiah was not originally a priest, prophet, or military general. He was a cupbearer to the king , serving under Artaxerxes I . Yet God used him to accomplish one of the greatest restoration projects in biblical history—the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem . His story teaches us timeless principles about leadership. 1. A True Leader Feels the Burden When Nehemiah heard that Jerusalem’s walls were broken and its gates burned, he did not ignore the problem. The Bible records that he sat down, wept, and fasted before God . A true leader does not simply observe problems; he feels responsible for them . Leadership begins when a person allows the pain of a situation to move his heart. Many people see problems, but on...
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