Commitment

Commitment comes before anything else in a leader's life. Nehemiah had it and drew it out of others. Because of this the wall was completed in 52 days despite all of the difficulties that they were faced with. He was so excited that he wrote, " When all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations around us saw these things...they were very disheartened in their own eyes; for they perceuived that this work was done by our God." Neh 6:16

Leaders who complete a task possess at least four characteristics:

1. A compelling purpose: They make a great commitment to a great cause.

2. A clear perspective: They don't let fear and frustration cloud their view of they goals and their future.

3. A continual prayer: They pray about everything and gain God's favor.

4. A courageous persistence: They move forward despite all odds.