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Mordecai the Jew became the prime minister... He was very great among the Jews, who held him in high esteem, because he continued to work for the good of his people and to speak up for the welfare of all their descendants. Esther 10:3 NLT We may never make PM, but Mordecai was held in high esteem by his people not because of his position or his power, but because he kept working for the good of his people, & not just this generation but the ones following. Who am I working for? Am I doing something for others? Too busy? No resources? There's always a reason why not...we can all make a contribution into the lives of others along the way whether that's big or small...just got to keep our eyes, ears, & hearts open... #lovepeople #lessonsfromEsther

So they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai... Esther 7:10 NIV Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 NIV Haman's pride proved fatal, but mine can be just as destructive even if it's not quite so dramatic, but as Proverbs is clear about it will happen one day. So leave room in your life to really consider others...and make sure there is room for God too...room for Him to minister to your spirit... #pride #lessonsfromEsther #humblenessistheantidote

When Haman entered, the king asked him, What should be done for the man the king delights to honour? Now Haman thought to himself, Who is there that the king would rather honour than me? Esther 6:6 NIV Haman's pride completely blinded him to what was really going on. Pride affects our eyesight, blunts our perception of reality & blinds us to the truth. And just like Hanan this is soooo hard to see in ourselves...have we got the courage to ask a trusted friend, pastor, mentor...what am I missing here? Are there some flaws in me that I should be working on? Where do you see pride affecting what I do or more importantly my relationships with others. Am I brave enough? #pride #humblenessistheantidote #lessonsfromEsther

Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, "Have a gallows fifty cubits high made and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it..." And the advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made. Esther 5:14 NASB Haman's pride was tickled by others, & he ordered the gallows built - about 25 metres high. Overnight. Pride has no concern for others, for his workmen, for their families... Lesson #2 pride is hard on others We hear the suggestions of others and it does influence our decisions, so take care that your pride doesn't influence the choices you make...and think about the consequences on others. Pride is the ruthless, sleepless, unsmiling concentration on self (CS Lewis) #lessonsfromEsther #loveothersistheantidote

When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or show him respect, he was filled with rage. He had learned of Mordecai's nationality, so he decided it was not enough to lay hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he looked for a way to destroy all the Jews throughout the entire empire of Xerxes. Esther 3:5-6 NLT Pride and anger formed a toxic mix in Haman If he had quietly taken out Mordecai all would have been well in his world, but pride always causes more damage than it needs to. How is that in my life? Do I stubbornly hold my ground out of pride? Does my pride cause damage to others...or me? #pride #humblenessistheantidote #lessonsfromEsther