Esther 5 - Day 959 (link to reading)
Scripture: Esther 5:9-14 Commentary (thewarehouse.blog): Haman was so filled with pride after having been invited to a private dinner, it meant nothing to him. Yes, he values himself above all others, going all the way back to the opening problem of Mordecai not bowing before him. But even such an invitation seemed irrelevant as he is consumed with sheer hatred for Mordecai and his people. His pride is off the charts. His insecurities are driving him. His arrogance blinding. Arrogance is not only destructive but deeply harmful to others. It destroys relationships, places barriers between oneself and usually everyone. It develops an unteachable spirit. The arrogant person is deceived. It is what pushes people to do very foolish things. It causes them to speak without thought. The most arrogant people I know usually have no voice of reason in their circle. They never admit they’re wrong. They never own their mistakes. They shift the blame continually. They’ve driven people off who simply don’t want to be part of their life any longer. Application: We cannot see our own arrogance. Thus, we need people we trust to help us when we act like Haman. Prayer: Lord, have mercy... Comments are closed.
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