I work in an industry where being a vocal Christian puts a massive target on your back. Between the culture wars and just trying to provide for my family, I am completely exhausted. It feels like I’m under attack 24/7. I was reading Nehemiah 4 today and it felt so relatable. Nehemiah is trying to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, but the surrounding nations are constantly threatening to murder them. So what did they do? They didn't quit, and they didn't just pray. The Bible says that half the men worked on the wall, and the other half held spears. The guys carrying the building materials literally did their heavy manual labor with one hand while gripping a weapon in the other! Building God's kingdom in a hostile world requires insane grit. Keep a trowel in one hand and your sword (the Word) in the other. Don't quit building. #BlueCollarFaith #Nehemiah #TrueGrit #StandFirm #CultureWars