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00:00Welcome to our fourth topic on the leadership development journey. In the last session
00:22We saw some fundamental principles in the planning of a leader, taking into account the context
00:28of the NEMIAS project. In this fourth topic we will delve a little deeper into planning
00:34from a leader before starting a project. Well then, let's begin. We are invited to
00:43Planning is essential to achieving our goals. Making plans helps leaders prepare and face challenges.
00:50With decisiveness and action, you shape the present and the future. Opportunities only come once.
00:56And it is our duty to take advantage of them. There are many sources of resources, and God will provide the one.
01:03whatever they deem appropriate. Even if it involves non-believers and non-religious organizations. The important thing is
01:10It's about being prepared to ask, and ask, up to the maximum limit. I invite you to listen.
01:18and reflect on the following biblical quote. In Luke chapter 14, verses 28 to 31 it says,
01:27If any of you wants to build a tower, don't you first sit down and calculate the
01:33expenses to see if he has what it takes to finish it? Otherwise, if he lays the foundations and then
01:40He can't finish it, everyone who sees him will start making fun of him, saying, this
01:47A man began to build, but he could not finish. The word of God is very clear. It is fundamental.
01:55Plan and properly size the necessary resources before starting a project. More
02:02Yet, a project like the one our leader Nemias is about to begin with the walls of
02:07Jerusalem. A leader has a good grasp of the project's scope. He can't leave things unfinished.
02:15Something that began as a vision is now a tangible project that requires resources from
02:21all kinds, from simply materials, labor, money, food, etc. A Christian leader
02:29He will face the challenge of committing to the project he has placed in God's hands and not giving up.
02:36in the first adverse situation. That's why it's so important to have every last detail in mind.
02:41It was planned. That way you'll know what to ask for, where to look to get what you need. God will be there.
02:49with you, paving the way to lead you to a happy path.
02:53But what did Nemias do? We already talked about how decisive he was when he stood before the king. But
03:01Let's see what the word tells us in chapter 2, verse 8 of the book of Nemias. It says,
03:07And another written order for Azafá, the king's forester, to give me wood to cover the doors
03:16of the temple citadel, as well as for the city wall and for the house where I had to
03:24to live. And the king granted me everything because I had the gracious help of my God.
03:30So, Nemias, why was he so bold in asking the king for resources? What level of...
03:39Nemias had a prayer, and with what certainty he moved that he could see in every situation that the hand
03:47Was God's kindness with him? How many of us can say this when we begin a
03:53project? But let's take stock of what our leader Nemias accomplishes by being in charge
04:00to the king. He practically brought a list of well-planned requests so that nothing would be overlooked.
04:07and not let the opportunity pass. First, he asks for permission to leave so he can go to his homeland.
04:14ancestors who were quite far away. Second, protection for the journey, with letters from
04:22authorization for the different governors of the provinces he would have to cross to get there
04:28to his destination. Now we see that he asks for wood to raise the beams of the city gates,
04:35even wood for his house. He wasn't asking for two pieces of wood. Besides, he wasn't even asking for
04:42He's asking to borrow money. He's saying to the king, "Can you finance my project?" What do you think?
04:49Clearly, our leader had a plan, and he had complete faith in God. But it wasn't
04:58It wasn't a superficial plan; it was detailed, with full knowledge of the facts. Let's remember that Nemias was
05:05He was a cupbearer, not a bricklayer or builder. He had to research and document everything he would need to...
05:14to carry out the reconstruction project. But let's pause here, because it's important that
05:21Let this point be clear. A Christian leader recognizes at all times that the work is God's, praying and
05:29planning, in absolute trust in our Lord. He simply becomes a witness to His
05:37power. Don't let, brother, the limitations of your thoughts, which are simply within
05:44You cannot limit God's power in your life and in the plans He has for you. A leader cannot
05:52Going through life lamenting what happens to him or those around him. A leader prays, plans, and
06:01He acts with such confidence in God, recognizing at all times his limitations as a human being and
06:10recognizing what God can do through us when we surrender ourselves to Him.
06:17How many projects in our parish or movement simply fail to get off the ground because
06:23Are we hindering things ourselves? Especially when it comes to evangelizing and...
06:30to spread the good news to God's people. We ourselves bury the projects because
06:35There is simply no prayer, no planning, and no confidence to take actions that will lead us to
06:42to complete the project. We simply say it can't be done, there's no money, we don't have a place where
06:49To make our retirement, nobody's going to go because people don't have money. With so many excuses, the projects
06:55They fall apart before they even begin. A leader takes responsibility, prays, plans, and executes. Action. The
07:07Faith will never manifest itself if you don't decide to walk and take the first step. Believing in God means
07:14to venture out, to make decisions, concrete actions such as those manifested in this text of the
07:21Writing with Hemias. If God accompanied our leader to Jerusalem, gave him the necessary resources, and
07:29Much more so; the mission was enormous: to rebuild the walls that had been lying on the ground for years, as well as the
07:37The dignity and spirit of God's chosen people were defeated. Here comes the challenge again.
07:44For the current leader, the Christian leader of our times, rebuilding the walls of our
07:50Church. The statistics don't lie; we see more and more divorces, more young people with drug problems,
07:58divided families, abandoned children, abortions, war, indifference, individualism, estranged
08:07completely from the love of God. How are the walls in your church, in your parish, in your home?
08:15Do you still think nothing can be done? That the task isn't yours to handle? That it's not your problem?
08:22Don't know where to start? Or lack the skills? If you're taking this diploma course today
08:31And leadership, it's because there's a seed in your heart of wanting to do things, to improve. This seed
08:38It will germinate if you believe that God can provide everything you need to carry out His plan. Remember, the work
08:46It's from God. He provides the resources. As a leader, all you need to do is believe, and God will provide abundantly.
08:55It will provide everything you need. Are you ready to take the plunge? Let's see what the scripture tells us in the
09:02Letter of James, chapter 4, verse 2. You desire something and do not obtain it. You kill, you covet.
09:13They want something, and since they can't get it, they fight and wage war. They don't get what they want.
09:20Because they don't ask God. God's word is clear and compelling. Most of the time,
09:29Projects fail because we feel self-sufficient. A leader recognizes that the work
09:36He is from God and recognizes his limitations as a human being. Therefore, it is necessary to ask for all the help he can get.
09:44that we need, starting from our limitations and what we envision is necessary to achieve
09:51The project is completed. How often do we see leaders wanting to do everything, all the time? It's a
10:00This is a tremendous mistake, since these types of all-powerful or self-sufficient leaders do not develop the talent of
10:07The brothers and sisters eventually become physically exhausted, taking on a victim role.
10:15saying that nobody helps them, that he has to do everything, that everyone is irresponsible and he takes it all on.
10:22all the tasks. Before long, this brother with an excellent attitude but poor planning will finish
10:30abandoning the project. When a Christian leader knows what to ask of God, he doesn't hesitate and does it.
10:38As we move forward with the project, resources will be given abundantly, just as God did for our leader.
10:46Nemias. Don't you think God would want to do something with you if you presented him with a reconstruction plan in
10:53your community, your family, or your group?