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2 What model (in NEHEMIAH) does GOD give for leaders (Part 2)

3) He takes initiative to find out what is happening  Nehemiah 2:11-16

4) He inspires a team to share his vision  Nehemiah 2:17

• GOD’s work needs both the hands of the leader and partners working together
• hope bursts into flame when leaders begin to act

5) He handles roadblocks of rubble and ridicule from without  Nehemiah 4, 6:3-13

• the discouragers (Sanballat  Nehemiah 4:1; 6:5,9)
• the betrayer (Tobiah  Nehemiah 6:17)
• the wet-blanket (Geshem  Nehemiah 6:5)
• the intimidator (Shemaiah  Nehemiah 6:10, 13)