• Challenges with long-term work:
    • Boredom: try changing your routine
    • Laziness: try spending time with new converts or non-Christians who will keep you on your toes
    • Discouragement: help bring others out of discouragement; bring visitors, ask questions, suggest sermons to the pracher
  • How can we keep from leaving God’s work undone while we “run to our own houses” (Haggai 1:9?
    • Matthew 6:19-21 - Put your emphasis on heavenly treasures.
    • We must make God our first priority.
  • Nehemiah 2:17-18 - Nehemiah took the initiative to be a leader.
  • Nehemiah 3:10 - Nehemiah assigned people to rebuild the wall near their house to help motivate them.
  • The secret to a good work ethic:
    • Recognize the importance of what you are doing.
    • Make a workable plan.
    • Just get to work.
    • Faith