And next to them Meremoth the son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz repaired. And next to them Meshullam the son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel repaired. And next to them Zadok the son of Baana repaired. And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord.
Nehemiah 3:4-5 ESV
Everybody got involved.
Ch3 is a roll call of the whole community...
Except.
The nobles of the Tekoites.
The work was beneath them. They didn't get their hands dirty doing ordinary work. They weren't interested in serving their community. Just in being served.
The sad thing is that there's a bit of the nobles of the Tekoites in me.
Sometimes I'd just like to be served.
Not have to do any of the ordinary jobs...
My God left heaven and became a servant.
Gave.
Not just a bit, not sacrificed a little...but gave it all.
For me.
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