Take the initiative.

• Nehemiah 1:2-4; 2:5, 15-18
• Nehemiah’s leadership was contagious!
• Nehemiah was 1,000 miles from the problem, but he traveled to go help.

Keep learning God’s truth.

• II Peter 1:8, 5
• Titus 1:9
• Deuteronomy 17:18-20 – Leaders had to know the law!
• Luke 8:9 – Disciples were asking questions and learning!
• Luke 11:1 – Teach us to pray! The disciples wanted to learn how to pray properly.
• Luke 6:39-40

Demonstrate the proper behavior.

• I Timothy 4:12 – Lead by example.
• I Corinthians 11:1 – Paul said for them to imitate him.
• Do I hold myself to the standard I require of others?
• Can others see my behavior and look to me as a proper example?

Grow my communication skills.

• Proverbs 15:1-2, 28 – The righteous ponder how to answer.
• Proverbs 29:20
• James 3:2
• It takes practice to build this skill.

Be willing to change myself.

• John 3:1-3, 9-10 – Nicodemus came to Jesus by night.
• John 7:13, 48-52
• John 19:38-40 – Nicodemus showed respect for Jesus in public, which was quite a dangerous thing for him to do!
• Nicodemus was willing to change!

Conclusion

• Nothing will happen unless you take the initiative!