Swindoll's helpful hints from Nehemiah...

I discovered a little book on my shelf the other day about Nehemiah written by Chuck Swindoll. It's only 46 pages long and the print his huge which might lead one think that the content was lacking. Not true. In the last couple of pages he gives 4 major hints to remember after looking at the life of this determined biblical leader. He suggested memorizing these hints and I'm pretty sure that would be a good idea for all disciples of Jesus Christ.

Hint # 1 - "Never let life's difficulties surprise you. Hardships, disappointments, and struggles are inevitable. They will happen."

Hint # 2 - "Keep a positive perspective. Nothing dissuaded him (Nehemiah) from that all-important pursuit (rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem); no criticism, no conspiracy, no clever scheme, nothing."

Hint # 3 - "Fight your fiercest battles on your knees." We simply need to pray more and fight less.

Hint # 4 - "Stay close to others. God never meant for us to be lone rangers. None of us is totally self-sufficient."

Hope these help you as much as they did me. Let's strive to follow Nehemiah's determined example.