RPG Adults
A TASTE OF ONE’S OWN MEDICINE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5
Esther 7:6
Luke 6:31
"As ye would that
men should do to you,
do ye also to them likewise."
A TASTE OF ONE’S OWN MEDICINE
Upon hearing Queen Esther’s account of the plot against her and her race, King Ahasuerus asked who would dare presume in his heart to plot to kill his beautiful queen, and where this enemy of hers was at that time. Esther did not hesitate to point out that the particular man who hated her and was against her was none other than wicked Haman who was before the king. Haman was petrified now in the king’s and queen’s presence.
Queen Esther had dropped the hint about an enemy and a financial plan to have her and her people obliterated. She did not mention that the king’s decree sealed their end. This made the king ask "who is he, and where is he" who dared cook up such a diabolical plan against her. The king’s mind needed to be steered towards "who," instead of being clouded by "what." Her aim was to direct the king towards Haman. Unless this was achieved, inviting Haman along would be of no avail. Haman earlier appealed to the king in Esther 3:8-11 to eradicate the Jews. The difference was that Haman lied while Esther spoke only the truth. Since the edict, the Jews everywhere had been living in fear and sorrow. Haman would taste what the Jews were going through. The word "afraid" means "startled and overtaken with sudden terror."
Haman now had a taste of his own medicine. Be careful of what we wish upon others and try to do to them. "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise" (Luke 6:31). Consider what we put others through by what we do. To satisfy one’s personal agendas, sometimes we ignore what it would do to others. We can put someone through much trouble and even trauma. Spare a thought for others on the receiving end. Some people act terribly towards others just because they are in a position where others cannot but just accept it. You see this at the office, in shopping centres, even in schools. Such arrogant behaviours will be reciprocated upon us some day.
THOUGHT: How do I treat people who are under me?
PRAYER: Lord, help me to treat others as I wish to be treated.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 7:6
Luke 6:31
"As ye would that
men should do to you,
do ye also to them likewise."
A TASTE OF ONE’S OWN MEDICINE
Upon hearing Queen Esther’s account of the plot against her and her race, King Ahasuerus asked who would dare presume in his heart to plot to kill his beautiful queen, and where this enemy of hers was at that time. Esther did not hesitate to point out that the particular man who hated her and was against her was none other than wicked Haman who was before the king. Haman was petrified now in the king’s and queen’s presence.
Queen Esther had dropped the hint about an enemy and a financial plan to have her and her people obliterated. She did not mention that the king’s decree sealed their end. This made the king ask "who is he, and where is he" who dared cook up such a diabolical plan against her. The king’s mind needed to be steered towards "who," instead of being clouded by "what." Her aim was to direct the king towards Haman. Unless this was achieved, inviting Haman along would be of no avail. Haman earlier appealed to the king in Esther 3:8-11 to eradicate the Jews. The difference was that Haman lied while Esther spoke only the truth. Since the edict, the Jews everywhere had been living in fear and sorrow. Haman would taste what the Jews were going through. The word "afraid" means "startled and overtaken with sudden terror."
Haman now had a taste of his own medicine. Be careful of what we wish upon others and try to do to them. "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise" (Luke 6:31). Consider what we put others through by what we do. To satisfy one’s personal agendas, sometimes we ignore what it would do to others. We can put someone through much trouble and even trauma. Spare a thought for others on the receiving end. Some people act terribly towards others just because they are in a position where others cannot but just accept it. You see this at the office, in shopping centres, even in schools. Such arrogant behaviours will be reciprocated upon us some day.
THOUGHT: How do I treat people who are under me?
PRAYER: Lord, help me to treat others as I wish to be treated.
Posted in Adult RPG