F-260 The Completion of the Wall - Nehemiah 6:15-7:73  What do you think are the most important attributes in a good leader?  How does it feel to finish a project that no one thought you could finish?  What insights or help for your own life have you learned from parents, grandparents, or other ancestors?  How did the Israelites’ enemies react to the news that the walls of Jerusalem had been rebuilt? (6:15-16)  Why did the nations surrounding Israel lose their self-confidence? (6:16)  Who was given credit for Israel’s success, even by their enemies? (6:16)  Why was it necessary for guards to be posted around the walls of Jerusalem? (6:17-7:3)  Why did Tobiah continue to send letters to Nehemiah? (6:19)  What happened after the walls of Jerusalem had been completed? (7:1-2)  How did Nehemiah choose the men to put in charge over Jerusalem? (7:2)  How is Hananiah described? (7:2)  What extra precaution did Nehemiah take to insure the safety of the city? (7:2-3)  What specific instructions did Nehemiah give to the men in charge of Jerusalem? (7:3)  How is the city of Jerusalem described? (7:4)  Why was it important for the people to prove they were Israelites? (7:4-73)  What motivated Nehemiah to organize the genealogical record of the Israelites? (7:5)  What happened to some of the priests who could not find their family records? Why? (7:64-65)  How did God lead Nehemiah?  When have you felt God’s guidance or leading in your life?  In what ways can you be open to God’s leading?  What can you do to be more sensitive to God’s leading?  What situation or problem do you anticipate this week that will require God’s help for you to handle properly?  In light of Nehemiah’s example, what criteria should we follow in choosing leaders?  How should our criteria for choosing leaders be different from the world’s?  How can we develop integrity so that God can use us as leaders?  Why is it important for us to choose church leaders (and other spiritual leaders) carefully?  What role can you play in assuring the careful selection of leaders in your church?  How can you focus on following God’s leading this week?  What is one way you can lead by example?