When you know that God is on your side, no matter how broken you are, no matter how impossible the odds, no matter how difficult the circumstances, you become motivated to act, you become inspired to do something, you become committed. The people of God were challenged enough by Nehemiah's plan that they began to gain strength to do the task. They allowed strength to be built up in their hands. They sensed a confidence that they would, indeed, see the city restored. As a result, Nehemiah received commitment by the people.
People respond to visions that address their felt needs.
Motivation for vision comes from God in the form of clear, compelling, exciting directions of what God would have them do. From the ancient book of Nehemiah we have a blueprint for building up our lives and building up our church. It's been tried and tested and proven to be effective. Captivate, cultivate and commitment. The book of Nehemiah begins with the people of Israel mired in their problems of shame and disgrace.