VOLUNTEERS: WILLING SERVICE
The words “Here am I! Send me” (Is. 6:8) are the volunteer’s motto. The book of Nehemiah may be considered the volunteer’s handbook. In rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah demonstrates these principles of divinely inspired and highly effective volunteerism:
1. Recognize a project and make it your own (Neh. 1:3, 4).
2. Pray about the project (1:4–11).
3. Determine how you are uniquely positioned to participate in the project (1:11).
4. Bring the project to the attention of those in authority and gain their permission to pursue it (2:1–10).
5. Gather information about the project (vv. 11–16).
6. Report your findings to maintain accountability and arouse interest (vv. 17–20).
7. Inspire others to join your cause (vv. 17, 18).
8. Organize others to help you do the work (Neh. 3:1–32).
9. Confront opposition directly and turn to God when discouraged (4:1–23).
10. Celebrate what is accomplished and give God the glory (12:27–47).
To offer ourselves freely to the kingdom’s work provides great joy and needful service (Matt. 10:8; Gal. 5:13).
See also Judg. 7:2–7; notes on Sacrificial Living (Mic. 7); Servanthood (Mark 10); Spiritual Gifts (Rom. 12); Time Management (Ps. 31); Women’s Ministries (John 4; Acts 2; 1 Cor. 11; Eph. 2; 1 Tim. 3; Titus 2)
Thomas Nelson, The Woman’s Study Bible (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1995).
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