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 A Mind to Work
by Alan Smith
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A preacher is driving down the road. He notices that he’s low on gas so he stops at the gas station. While he’s pumping his gas, he notices that he has locked his keys in the car. So when he goes inside to pay, he asks the attendant for a coat hanger so he can attempt to open the door himself. I’ve seen the same thing happen, and I suspect you have as well — in the workplace and at church. There always seems to be someone who sits back and says to everyone else, “Do it this way” or “Do it that way.”
Encouraging others can be valuable, but there comes a time when we need to stop encouraging with words and start encouraging by rolling up our sleeves and joining in. Nehemiah had the awesome task trying to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem. He faced many obstacles, but one of the keys to his success is found in Nehemiah 4:6: “So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.” The people had a mind to work! What a great spirit! Half of them stood guard while the other half worked in construction, but everyone pitched in. May you be seen by those around you as one who truly has “a mind to work”! Have a great day!
Title: "A Mind to Work" Author: Alan Smith Publication Date: January 10, 2003 |
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