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A LEADER’S EXAMPLE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
Esther 1:15-18
1 Corinthians 11:1
"Be ye followers of me..."
A LEADER’S EXAMPLE
The king quickly sought the advice of his country administrators regarding what to do in view of his queen’s refusal to obey his command. He understood, as a king ruling a kingdom, he needed to know the implications. Among the seven advisors, Memucan led the discourse. He described the consequence of Vashti’s action and asserted that her refusal to come to Ahasuerus not only insulted the king, but also had far reaching negative effects on the princes and people across the kingdom. Memucan concluded that Vashti’s act of insubordination would be followed by all women in Media and Persia. Women would have no respect for their own husbands as a result. And if they did not want to do what their husbands wanted, they would cite this event. If Vashti could disobey even the king, then why should they obey their own husbands? Much disagreement would result in families because of the queen’s action.
Whether Memucan’s assessment of the situation was accurate is arguable. But he was right to conclude that what happens in the lives of leaders and their actions are watched carefully by people. And that people do often take after the leaders’ actions. How the king responded would be noted. As a queen, Vashti’s actions could indeed set the example for others to follow. Leaders must be cognizant that whether they like it or not, they virtually live in a glass house. And their lives are constantly under scrutiny. Are you a leader in some capacity? As a parent, you are a leader by default. You see children mimicking parents. Likewise, the state of the church is often reflected in the lives of what its leaders practise. What a leader condones, what a leader does or does not do, can and does often influence many others. If a leader sins, others will often follow after his footsteps thinking what is done is not sinful since the leader does it. Leaders can stumble many. Leaders must take special heed of Christ’s stern warning against stumbling others in Matthew 18:6.
THOUGHT: Am I a good example to my church, my family, my friends?
PRAYER: Lord, help me to honestly assess my actions and choices.
A LEADER’S EXAMPLE
Esther 1:15-18
1 Corinthians 11:1
"Be ye followers of me..."
A LEADER’S EXAMPLE
The king quickly sought the advice of his country administrators regarding what to do in view of his queen’s refusal to obey his command. He understood, as a king ruling a kingdom, he needed to know the implications. Among the seven advisors, Memucan led the discourse. He described the consequence of Vashti’s action and asserted that her refusal to come to Ahasuerus not only insulted the king, but also had far reaching negative effects on the princes and people across the kingdom. Memucan concluded that Vashti’s act of insubordination would be followed by all women in Media and Persia. Women would have no respect for their own husbands as a result. And if they did not want to do what their husbands wanted, they would cite this event. If Vashti could disobey even the king, then why should they obey their own husbands? Much disagreement would result in families because of the queen’s action.
Whether Memucan’s assessment of the situation was accurate is arguable. But he was right to conclude that what happens in the lives of leaders and their actions are watched carefully by people. And that people do often take after the leaders’ actions. How the king responded would be noted. As a queen, Vashti’s actions could indeed set the example for others to follow. Leaders must be cognizant that whether they like it or not, they virtually live in a glass house. And their lives are constantly under scrutiny. Are you a leader in some capacity? As a parent, you are a leader by default. You see children mimicking parents. Likewise, the state of the church is often reflected in the lives of what its leaders practise. What a leader condones, what a leader does or does not do, can and does often influence many others. If a leader sins, others will often follow after his footsteps thinking what is done is not sinful since the leader does it. Leaders can stumble many. Leaders must take special heed of Christ’s stern warning against stumbling others in Matthew 18:6.
THOUGHT: Am I a good example to my church, my family, my friends?
PRAYER: Lord, help me to honestly assess my actions and choices.
A LEADER’S EXAMPLE