Nehemiah had a vision, he developed a plan, and he motivated and engaged people to make the vision a reality.  Notice, “the people worked with all their heart.” That’s the key to success. They were not halfhearted or lukewarm. They were all in!

 

I am reminded of the word of Jesus:  “He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad” (Matt. 12:30). There is no middle ground when it comes to following Christ. You are either following him, or you are following something, or someone, else.  Your relationship with Him shouldn’t run hot and cold, depending on your circumstances or current emotions. Through thick and thin, ups and downs, Jesus asks you to be “all in” with Him. God works in and though people who are fully yielded to Him to change the world!

 

You can’t give half your heart and expect full heart results. Just like you can’t put in 20 hours and wonder why your paycheck isn’t based on 40 hours.  The same is true in your commitment to Jesus and his Kingdom. You must be ALL IN – in worshipping, serving, giving, loving, and sacrificing!  You must give 100 percent effort in securing a win for our Coach and our team!

 

Jim Elliot put it in perspective this way:,” He is no fool who loses what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”

 

Jesus went “ALL IN” for you. Are you “ALL IN” for Him?