Position did not stop them!

✨Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, repaired the next section; and Hananiah, one of the perfume-makers, made repairs next to that. They restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

Nehemiah 3:4✨

POSITION DID NOT STOP THEM

Here we see that, goldsmiths and perfumers stepped up to build the wall. Gold and perfume had a very high value in the olden times.

They were given as gifts to Jesus Christ when He was born.

🎁Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Matthew 2:11🎁

They were doing costly and valuable things, but they did not stop themselves from building the wall. They did not tell, “I make gold and perfume. How can I build a wall? What will people think about me?”

ZACCHEUS, the tax collector : 

I am reminded of Zacchaeus. He was a tax collector. He was in a very high position. He had a lot of money. He had a high status in the society. But that did not stop him from running ahead of the crowd and climbing on a sycamore tree to SEE JESUS. Imagine this situation in today’s world! The people around him would have shot a video and made it viral! He did not bother what others will think about him. He wanted to see Jesus! Jesus saw his desire, went into his house that day and gave him the gift of salvation.

In the same way, the goldsmith and perfumer did not let their status stop them from serving God!

Missionaries from foreign countries stepped into India to share the gospel. They did not let their status, education stop them from serving God! Doctors, highly educated people, men and women from influential families let go of everything to serve God!

Asanam- feast of love : 

In Tuticorin, we have a function called "asanam" where a feast is given by the church to many people. The women of the church bring knives and cutting boards to cut vegetables. They all join hands to serve God. Teachers, doctors, engineers, house wives - join hands and serve God. I was reminded of this when the goldsmith and perfume maker joined hands with the people to build the wall! restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.