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kept mixing mortar and laying stones. They conspired against him, but the walls kept rising upward.
Maintaining the focus to keep doing what is right in the face of opposition is a powerful principle.” 156 What
adjustments do we need to make to keep on doing the right thing? Because those who really understand the
principle of YAC also understand that …it’s never too late for a new beginning.

I love the observation that is found in The African Study Bible when they encourage their readers to do
“Whatever It Takes… They worked from daybreak until the stars came out. One problem plaguing our
continent is not putting this whatever-it-takes mentality into practice to solve our problems. We want to work
only regular hours, take the possible days off, and still enjoy success. Yes, some people work too hard, and we
need rest, but there are seasons of doing whatever it takes to succeed for any great project to succeed. When
needed, do you bring a whatever-it-takes mentality to your job, either in the workplace or your place of
worship?” 157 The new operational tempo became a 24 -hour-a-day operation, and the people never took off
their clothes.

Let’s Practice…

1. True or False - Leadership must always remember that any time you try to move people onto God's agenda,
it will bring ridicule your way.

2. True or False - Maintaining the focus to keep doing what is right in the face of opposition is a powerful
principle.

3. In chapter 3, the priest celebrated by dedicating the Sheep Gate. This teaches us that __________________
_________________________________________________________________

4. Momentum without __________________________is useless.

5. Why is it important to hold every member of a leadership team accountable?

6. The number one agenda for every church is to become what?

7. Leadership must always remember that any time you try to move people onto God's agenda, it will
bring _______________________your way.

8. Define an imprecatory prayer:

9 - 10. What does YAC mean? How is it significant in encouraging those in the battle to continue?

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