A Mind To Work

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Song: Work For The Night Is Coming

When you have a mind to work, you make enemies. Productive workers by their diligence call attention to the idleness of others. In the kingdom, that translates into the wicked hurling sticks and stones at workers who are doing the building of God. Work anyway. The insults of the Sanballats of our day are just as harmless as they were in Nehemiah’s time.

When you have a mind to work, you invite criticism. There’s always somebody who could have done it better, faster, or cheaper. Mind your work. There are plenty of critics in our day who say concerning marriages, families, and children, “It won’t last. You can’t do it.” Just mind your work.

When you have a mind to work, you need to mind your prayers. Prayer will keep you focused. Prayer will check your motives. Prayer will bring you new opportunities. If you have something to say about your enemies and about your critics, say it to God in prayer. It’s hard to gossip when you tell Him.

When you have a mind to work, you fuel the enthusiasm of fellow workers. When you mind your work, others get to work. That’s how all work, even the Lord’s work, gets done. The builders of Jerusalem’s wall completed the task because the people had a mind to work. But the work started with Nehemiah. Start a work today and watch it grow.

Jason Moore