“After I looked these things over, I stood up and said to the nobles and the officials and the rest of the people, ‘Do not be afraid of them. Remember the LORD, who is great and awesome, and fight for your kin, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your hom Remember the LORD, who is great and awesome, and fight for your kin, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes.’” Nehemiah 4:14

Leaders must be willing to stand and expose themselves to the enemy. When one doesn’t stand up one doesn’t “see” the big picture, one doesn’t see the truth of what is actually happening. Rumors become truth, fear spreads and eyes are turned away from God. Remember the LORD! How many of us can honestly say we stand firm in Jesus’ protection? O men of God, spiritual leaders of your families, your businesses, your employees, stand up, be strong. “Remember the LORD, who is great and awesome, and fight for your kin, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes.” Fight for you families, don’t allow Satan to make a foothold. Watch them, but give them room to roam. Teach them the way to go, they will…...

Today, the North Georgia Annual Conference opens the 2016 session. I pray all leaders will stand up, will stand upon and continue to build upon the foundations laid by those who have gone before us. That those angry about rebuilding upon the original foundations will be overcome with the love of God, will join in the building/rebuilding process unified in God’s righteousness and grace. Let us give up hostility and take on holiness! “Remember the LORD, who is great and awesome, and fight for your kin, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes."