Matt Rice
Church Plant Pastor
We recently went to Disney World ……with kids (Mollie and Andrew only), my brother-in-laws family, and Grammy and Papaw. What an experience. Notice I did not say vacation. We stayed at the Double Tree which accommodated our family – all 11 of us perfectly.
One day while out in the Magic Kingdom, we stopped by the Grand Floridian Resort. This place was pretty incredible. They have their own lake, they have pools with sand on the bottom, and incredible views of the Magic Kingdom only a ferry ride away. The “opportunities” at the Grand Floridian were limitless (or they seemed) and posh.
In life some of the best opportunities can be the worst distractions. In Nehemiah 6, Nehemiah was rebuilding the temple wall to restore worship in the city of Jerusalem. When those opposed to this task heard of his work they invited him to Ono, the “Grand Floridian” of the Day located on the Fertile Crescent. They did so to distract him from the task he was called of God to do.
Nehemiah was focused on his calling and task. He responded in verse 3 with one of the greatest statements, “I AM DOING A GREAT WORK AND I CANNOT COME DOWN.” Maybe in life you have had better opportunities come your way and can easily justify them with reasoning such as, “Its more money; It’s a bigger house; It will be better for the kids; It makes me happier.”
I want to encourage you to be focused on what God has called you to do (Micah 6:8) so that when the “Grand Floridians” come your way you are able to boldly and confidently say, “I AM DOING A GREAT WORK AND I CANNOT COME DOWN.”
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