Neh. 7 [The Message]

Just try to be accurate about the past without a record of the details.

I confess … I am not a detail person, but I MARRIED ONE. I am so grateful for her when tax season rolls around. She has saved my bacon many times.

Nehemiah was obviously a detail person. He kept good records (or assigned the task to someone else who was capable). Because of his record keeping, we have the names of those responsible for rebuilding the wall. He is traditionally the best example in the Bible of an administrative, organized person.

Matthew was also obviously a detail person. He and Luke left us with accurate genealogies and facts from the days Jesus walked the earth. Hint: Matthew was a tax man.

So, if you are a detail person, WE NEED YOU. If you are not a detail person, YOU NEED ONE.