Vision that Overcomes Trouble Within

Trouble Within

Nehemiah 5:1-5

Even with a clear vision of a unified Jerusalem and a mission of rebuilding the walls there was still internal strife that challenged its competition.

There are times when the biggest obstacles to vision come from .

When individual becomes more important than collective vision, the result is disunity and failure.

Mutual vision thrives on unity.

Nehemiah addresses internal strife head on and gives us a textbook example of conflict management and unifying a disconnected people.

Nehemiah 5:6-13

Overcoming Internal Conflict

1. on the issue

Nehemiah 5:7a

Taking time to think through the difficulties helps us prepare to them.

2. Address the issue head on

Nehemiah 5:7-8

Addressing an issue directly provides opportunity to the issue quickly.

3. Clarify the

Nehemiah 5:9

4. Provide a pathway forward

Nehemiah 5:9-11

Creating a forward invites dissenters deeper into the vision.

5. Create for response

Nehemiah 5:12

Resolving conflict requires listening.

6. Establish growth accountability

Nehemiah 5:13

Accountability ensures that moves the vision forward.

For Others

Nehemiah 5:14-19

Nehemiah was For the people of Israel. He didn’t view the nobles as the enemy. He was For them too.

We have to be a church that is For one another.

Unity to see vision fulfilled means we are in the success of each other.