RPG Adults
FILIAL PIETY
LORD’S DAY, NOVEMBER 13
Esther 4:4-5
Ephesians 6:1-3
"Honour thy father
and thy mother."
FILIAL PIETY
Mordecai succeeded in getting the queen’s attention. His public and bitter loud cryings before the king’s gate was noticed by Esther’s servants. This made Queen Esther "exceedingly grieved" (Esther 4:4). She tried to get Mordecai to change out of his sackcloth by sending him clothes, but Mordecai refused. Greatly concerned, Queen Esther sent her personal aide, Hatach, to him.
Esther’s great concern for her cousin Mordecai is worth noting. The word "grieved" has the meaning of writhing in travailing anguish and distress. And she was exceedingly so. Sackcloth was not allowed in the king’s courts. Though her cousin remained outside, it might still upset the king especially with his public hue and cry. She was concerned for his safety and deeply troubled by his distress. Esther was the queen of the Medo-Persian empire, yet she remained deeply caring and concerned for her cousin. His welfare was still much on her mind though she was living in luxury and success. She could ignore Mordecai especially since he had refused her help the first time. But she would not give up. Queen Esther did whatever she could to find out what was troubling Mordecai and why he was in such an awful mourning. Surrounded by servants and living a carefree life, she worried about Mordecai’s state.
Many of us can learn from Esther’s filial heart towards Mordecai. Often children today are disrespectful and ungrateful to parents. Does what our parents go through raise any thoughts of concern in us? Do we bother to do anything to cheer them, to help them? Often children ignore their parents as they begin to have friends, start working, and enjoy a comfortable life. Many are too busy enjoying their freedom and are only concerned about their own lives. Any inconveniences to help parents are seen as troublesome. May we not forget the Fifth Commandment, no matter what age and what stage of life we are in.
THOUGHT: Do I honour the parents that God has put over me?
PRAYER: Help me, Lord, to honour my parents while they are alive.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 4:4-5
Ephesians 6:1-3
"Honour thy father
and thy mother."
FILIAL PIETY
Mordecai succeeded in getting the queen’s attention. His public and bitter loud cryings before the king’s gate was noticed by Esther’s servants. This made Queen Esther "exceedingly grieved" (Esther 4:4). She tried to get Mordecai to change out of his sackcloth by sending him clothes, but Mordecai refused. Greatly concerned, Queen Esther sent her personal aide, Hatach, to him.
Esther’s great concern for her cousin Mordecai is worth noting. The word "grieved" has the meaning of writhing in travailing anguish and distress. And she was exceedingly so. Sackcloth was not allowed in the king’s courts. Though her cousin remained outside, it might still upset the king especially with his public hue and cry. She was concerned for his safety and deeply troubled by his distress. Esther was the queen of the Medo-Persian empire, yet she remained deeply caring and concerned for her cousin. His welfare was still much on her mind though she was living in luxury and success. She could ignore Mordecai especially since he had refused her help the first time. But she would not give up. Queen Esther did whatever she could to find out what was troubling Mordecai and why he was in such an awful mourning. Surrounded by servants and living a carefree life, she worried about Mordecai’s state.
Many of us can learn from Esther’s filial heart towards Mordecai. Often children today are disrespectful and ungrateful to parents. Does what our parents go through raise any thoughts of concern in us? Do we bother to do anything to cheer them, to help them? Often children ignore their parents as they begin to have friends, start working, and enjoy a comfortable life. Many are too busy enjoying their freedom and are only concerned about their own lives. Any inconveniences to help parents are seen as troublesome. May we not forget the Fifth Commandment, no matter what age and what stage of life we are in.
THOUGHT: Do I honour the parents that God has put over me?
PRAYER: Help me, Lord, to honour my parents while they are alive.
Posted in Adult RPG