Pride or leading?
Moreover, from the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, until his thirty-second year—. twelve years—neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor.
Nehemiah 5:14
1️⃣2️⃣Nehemiah tells the people about his principle that he has been following for the past twelve years.
4️⃣0️⃣Forty shekels of silver was appointed to governors. A shekel could weigh anything between 8 to 16 grams. But Nehemiah did not take this.
🎺 This may sound like vain glory. But Nehemiah did not say all these to blow his own trumpet.
“He relates more particularly what his practice was,
❌ not in pride or vain-glory,
❌ nor to pass a compliment upon himself,
🔆but as an inducement both to his successors and to the inferior magistrates to be as tender as might be of the people's ease.
- Matthew Henry.
🛣 Leading others by sharing your experiences 🛣
We have often encouraged others by sharing our own life experiences. I have been encouraged so much by the sisters on this forum.
👨👩👧👦Our family does not fail to meet twice a day to pray and read God’s word.
🕯 My mother used to pray till an entire candle burnt out.
⏰ I wake up at 3 am to pray to the Lord.
🎥 I did not let my children watch movies.
🙏🏻I bless my daughter with the Aaronic blessing before she leaves home.
These are some encouraging words I have listened from some of the wonderful women on this forum.
🛣 They were not meant to encourage others and guide them along the right path. They were did with a heart free from pride.
Application
😊If your words would encourage others, I request you to not stop yourselves.
🕯 Let your words, experiences be a guiding light to them!
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