Esther 10:3 “For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.” HOW ARE YOU KNOWN?
We all have a reputation we are building in day-to-day life. Our reputation is the result of the character traits being built by our response to life situations. The main characters in the book of Esther give insights into each person.
Ahasureus: “…sat on the throne… he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days.”
Vashti: “…the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on… refused to come.”
Mordecai: “…a certain Jew… took her for his own daughter… walked every day before the court… to know how Esther did, and what should become of her… sat in the king’s gate… bowed not, nor did him (Haman) reverence… rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes… went out… cried with a loud and bitter cry… told him of all that had happened… came before the king… set Mordecai over the house of Haman… fear of Mordecai… Mordecai was very great… waxed greater and greater… Mordecai wrote these things… the greatness of Mordecai… next unto the king… great among the Jews… accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.”
Esther: “… fair and beautiful… pleased him… obtained kindness… preferred her… she required nothing… obtained favor… the king loved Esther and she obtained grace and favor in his sight… he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen… Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name… exceedingly grieved and she sent raiment… she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people… fast for me… put on her royal apparel, and stood… she obtained favor in his sight… drew near… answered… Esther prepared… my petition, and my request… let my life be given me… my people… for we are sold… to be destroyed… to be slain… to perish… the adversary and enemy… set Mordecai… if it please the king, let it be granted… Esther the queen… wrote with all authority… had enjoined them… the decree of Esther the queen confirmed these matters.”
Esther and Mordecai kept their responsibility to their own people and their uniqueness, before them at all times. The king and first queen were the center of their own lives. A strong sense of identity with God and His people, defines true believers.
“Holy God: keep all of Thy people with a sense of the dignity and responsibility of being one of Thy children. Keep us all from being occupied with how we appear to others and/or how we look in the mirror. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”