Fix What's Broken

Consider your sphere of influence today. Is there any part of it broken?

It could be a relationship with a spouse, a parent, a child, a friend. It could be that something is broken in your career or ministry.

Identifying the broken places helps us to see what job God wants us to do for Him.

God has called us to do more than just go through the motions in life. He has called us to be BUILDERS!

• God builds REVELATIONALLY
• God builds RELATIONALLY
• God builds GENERATIONALLY

There are three kinds of people in the world:

1. People who make things happen.
2. People who watch what's happening
3. People who wonder what happened.

God has called you to be a BUILDER! If you're going to accomplish this task, you'll need help to get it done! You cannot do it alone.

• Even the Lone Ranger had Tonto.
• Even Lavern had Shirley.
• Even Batman had Robin.
• Even Laurel had Hardy.
• Even Tom had Jerry.
• Even Chip had Dale.
• Even Lenny had Squiggy
• GET THE POINT????

God will hook you up with someone...your blessing is coming wrapped up in some FLESH! Yes...I said flesh. God will use a real human with real skin to help you accomplish your God dream!

Quotes I like:

• "I have a problem. Will you help?"
• "TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More."
• "None of us is as strong as all of us."
• "A star can win any game. A team can win every game!"

When God starts putting your "dream team" together He will help you like He helped Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 2:9-20)

1. Rest & Refocus (Nehemiah 2:9-11)
   - Fast, Pray, Act, Fast, Pray, Act, Fast, Pray, Act
   - "A leader leads from the knees up!" - Chuck Swindoll
2. Investigate before you Initiate (Nehemiah 2:12-16)
   - Find out what you're up against...good & bad.
   - Spend time in SOLITUDE (Nehemiah 2:12-15)
   - Spend time in SILENCE (Nehemiah 2:12b, 16b)
   - Do your walking before you do your talking!
   - Take inventory of the situation; do some fact finding; don't let yourself be driven by the emotion of the moment; keep a level head.
   - Do your background work before going public.
3. Motivate People to Cooperate (Nehemiah 3)
   - Plainly define the problem (Nehemiah 2:17a)
   - Simply state the solution (Nehemiah 2:17b)
   - Evenly share the work (Nehemiah 3)
   - Clearly see the Lord (Nehemiah 2:18)
4. Learn how to Discourage the Discouragers (Nehemiah 2:19-20)
   - We can count on God! (Nehemiah 2:20a)
   - God can count on us! (Nehemiah 2:20b)
   - The enemy can get out of Dodge! (Nehemiah 2:20c)