10 FOUNDATION STEPS FOR BELIEVERS PLANNING TO JOIN POLITICS - NEHEMIAH TEMPLATE

There has been great awareness and sensitisation for Christians to participate in elections by ensuring they get their PVCs. This is highly commendable but we must begin to think forward and higher especially in full participation in politics and national building.
We need to realise that politics is not business, investment or profession. It is a means of service and contributing of someone's quota to the development of the society.

I want to briefly discuss 10 primary issues to personally resolve before making this commitment
TEN POINTS
1. PASSION : There must be a burden for transformation in certain areas, it can be in the area of health, education, security or infrastructure, etc. For Nehemiah the deep concern that got his passion was the rebuilding of Jerusalem wall. Neh. 1:2-3
2. PRAYERS and FASTINGS : You must take the burden in your heart to the Lord, and also intercede for those already in positions of authority to take right decisions in that area. The first thing Nehemiah did about the burden in his heart was to take it to the Lord in prayers not criticism nor opposition. Neh 1:4-10 Prayers must be without ceasing on regular basis and at every junction on the way. Nehemiah was given to prayers severally just like our Lord Jesus during his earthly ministry.
3. INFORMATION : You must be fully aware of the situation of the issues you want to tackle. For instance in education, you must be able to have some facts at your disposal, e.g The number of schools, their years of existence, the recent or past reforms in that sector, what impact has it made positive or negative. Faith is not against facts and figures. Nehemiah did some personal investigation before carrying out his intention of rebuilding the broken walls. Neh.2:11-19
4. CONSULTATION: You must consult people who have held positions in that area say Principals if its in the area of education, ask questions they must have attempted something you want to do before, why did it fail, are there some underlying issues that are not known to the public. Neh.2:16-18
5. RESOLUTION: You must be determined not to be compromised or involved in actions that might tarnish your image. Neh.5:15 Nehemiah based his decisions on the fear of God and not what the usual practice is.
6. DILIGENCE: In your present vocation or profession you must strive at excellence, you must endeavor to secure good name, build good reputation with your business or work. Neh 2:1 Nehemiah must have done his previous official work as king cupbearer cheerfully and excellently for him to even rise to that top position.
7. CHARACTER :Your lifestyle must be straightforward as much as you can, let there be no skeleton in you cupboard. Neh. 2:4 The king was concerned about his welfare, it must have being good character and the divine favour at work that made the king to grant him that special requests.
8. SOCIAL RELATIONS : You should try and participate in organisations and groups that shared your beliefs, alumni association, community association etc Vie for positions with positive intentions and ensure you achieve your landmark goals for positive contribution in your tenure in office. Neh 1:1-2 Nehemiah got to know the situation of his home country during the visit or meeting with his fellow brethren.
9. GIVING : As you have opportunity and resources to spare, assist people in community, place of work, who might be having challenges especially issues that relate to health bills, school fees and so on. Nehemiah is a man that is very concern about the welfare of his people. Neh 5:1-3
10. DIVINE WISDOM : You need wisdom from above for effective strategy to combat evil oppositions, the heart of men is so evil. There are a lot of evil men benefiting from corruption and decadence in our society. Neh.4:17 The evil oppositions to the rebuilding of Jerusalem employ several tactics to frustrate Nehemiah but they did not succeed. At a point they were working with one and holding weapon with the other. Be wise as serpent but gentle as dove. Mark 10:16.

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