Esther 1: 13- 20
Ok- so what do you do when your drunk and your wife embarrasses you in front of all the the important people you know? You are the King. You're throwing a party to look good and throw your power around to further your ambition to rule the world. Then the unthinkable happens. Your wife refuses to obey a quite simple order. That is were King Xerxes was when he called his advisors to help him figure out what to do. The drunk King asking his even drunker friends what he should do with his wife. So much for looking good and throwing your power around. He almost had no choice to follow there suggestion once he brought the issue to them.
Today's reading and homework just reminded me of how important it is to pray for those in power. It must be hard for them. From people in lower management right on up to President Obama. We might not like those in these positions, but they all need God's wisdom- whether they know it or not. Pride can not get in the way. That goes for us in our everyday lives as well in all of our relationships. A few lapses in judgement, a few wrong words-and things get out of hand. It has happened and will happen again if we don't 1st surrender to God's control. Pray before you react- especially in very difficult or uncomfortable situations. I know I need to do that more myself for sure.
Robbyn - a good call to prayer for those in leadership! I am so enjoying your thoughts... thanks for taking the time to share them. I have a friend in Maryland who was especially touched when you were talking about the fairytale princess... it really ministered to her!
ReplyDeleteRobbyn - a good call to prayer for those in leadership! I am so enjoying your thoughts... thanks for taking the time to share them. I have a friend in Maryland who was especially touched when you were talking about the fairytale princess... it really ministered to her!
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