EMINENCE AND EXPECTATIONS
(Esther 1:10-20).
180 days of great feast; King Ahasuerus spent everything lavishly but at the end some unpleasant things happened in an embarassing way.
Ahasuerusccommand, Vasthi's unwilling response, committee meeting, swift decisions, corrective action and punishment to Vasthi are all discussed and interpreted in hundreds of ways for a long time.
Whatever might be the culture of that kingdom and that time period, the things happened to Vasthi is debatable even now.
But one person's response during the emergency committee meeting highlights an important problem attached with any eminent position.
See Memucan's explanation (verse 16,17 &18); the possibility of
Vasthi's response becoming an excuse to all the women of that kingdom to rebel against their own husband!.
Whatever may be the veracity of Memucan's explanation, it gives us all a warning to have a blameless life.
Whenever we are in a prominent position, either in the world or in the church, our compromises in Christian walk will be having the potential to become a hindrance to other members of the church.
Was it not the problem of Eli's sons in 1 Samuel?
Whenever we are compromising our Christian stand, directly or indirectly, we are offering an invitation to others to have a questionable and compromising Christian lifestyle.
In particular, in proportion to our eminence, the negative impact will be sharp and deep.
Walk worthy of your calling!.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
(1 Thessalonians 5:22 )
(Esther 1:10-20).
180 days of great feast; King Ahasuerus spent everything lavishly but at the end some unpleasant things happened in an embarassing way.
Ahasuerusccommand, Vasthi's unwilling response, committee meeting, swift decisions, corrective action and punishment to Vasthi are all discussed and interpreted in hundreds of ways for a long time.
Whatever might be the culture of that kingdom and that time period, the things happened to Vasthi is debatable even now.
But one person's response during the emergency committee meeting highlights an important problem attached with any eminent position.
See Memucan's explanation (verse 16,17 &18); the possibility of
Vasthi's response becoming an excuse to all the women of that kingdom to rebel against their own husband!.
Whatever may be the veracity of Memucan's explanation, it gives us all a warning to have a blameless life.
Whenever we are in a prominent position, either in the world or in the church, our compromises in Christian walk will be having the potential to become a hindrance to other members of the church.
Was it not the problem of Eli's sons in 1 Samuel?
Whenever we are compromising our Christian stand, directly or indirectly, we are offering an invitation to others to have a questionable and compromising Christian lifestyle.
In particular, in proportion to our eminence, the negative impact will be sharp and deep.
Walk worthy of your calling!.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
(1 Thessalonians 5:22 )