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Chapter 4: The Servant’s Strategy

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How important are you? I used to think that if I wanted anything done well, I had to do it myself. After all, I
thought that nobody could do the job as fast and as well as I could. But as I matured in my leadership skills, I
learned that other people could do a thing as well as I could, but better! I learned that accomplishing
significant tasks takes many helpers. I began to realize that I could create a team of people who, together with
my leadership, could achieve great things.

In this chapter, we will see Nehemiah unveil his strategy to the Jews in Jerusalem and begin to develop his
leadership team. I am fond of saying, “It takes teamwork to make the dream work.” But to accomplish this
building project, it will take enormous teamwork, and we will discover that Nehemiah emphasized that one is
too small to achieve greatness.

The Lesson ...

Nehemiah 2:11-20

3. The Servant’s Strategy
In this chapter, we are going to see Nehemiah unveil his strategy to the Jews in Jerusalem and begin to develop
his leadership team. I am fond of saying, "It takes teamwork to make the dream work.” But to accomplish this
building project, it will take enormous teamwork, and we will discover that Nehemiah emphasized that one is
too small a number to achieve greatness. The most difficult job any leader will experience is keeping their
leadership team unified and rowing in the same direction. If anyone on the team rows in a similar but different
direction, it will affect the entire team's performance. (Because I value teamwork, I have given more space to
this subject in Appendix IV)

1. Replenishing resources (2:11-12)
11 After I arrived in Jerusalem and had been there three days, 12 I got up at night and ⌊took⌋ a few men with
me. I didn’t tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took was
the one I was riding.

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