As I think about the latest cash cow shows for the major networks, the one that comes to the top of all our lists is the reality TV show. At it’s core it plucks people from normal everyday society and puts them in the limelight. On Friday they clocked out of their 9 to 5 job, but on Monday they where recording their first TV show that would air to millions of people.
It reminds me of God, it’s almost as if He created the first reality TV show and then wrote the script down in the form of the Bible. Ordinary people that follow Jesus and become world changers. But God’s world changers are different in many aspects from people that impact the world for their own personal means.
An ordinary world changer has three distinct qualities that only come from God.
1. Their heart is broken for a situation. They are personally concerned by a burden that impacts them emotionally and spiritually.
2. They realize that the problem is bigger than they can accomplish so they surrender that passion in prayer. They ask God to move on behalf of that burden or situation.
3. Finally, they know that being emotional and prayerful about something is not enough. They must act! Doing gets going and in going is when doing is done.
Nehemiah is a great example of that ordinary person that follows this process. Read Nehemiah 1:1-11 and 2:1-10 and see how he Nehemiah decides to act on his burden by committing to rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Then take some time and answer these questions for your own life.
• What challenges are you facing that you need to take to God in prayer in the way Nehemiah did with his burden?
• How is God stirring you to take action on your burden? What’s your next step?
• Who are some people you’ll need with you to change the world?
• What impact on others do you think you could make if you decided to address your burden and take action?
(Psalm 127:1) "Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless theLORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain."
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