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I WANT EVERYTHING AND MORE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Esther 3:5
James 4:1-5
"… your lusts that war
in your members."
I WANT EVERYTHING AND MORE
Having heard the news that Mordecai would not pay obeisance to him,Haman probably took note to watch if it were true. He was probably really pleased up till now that the king’s servants bowed to him. But it was "…when Haman saw…" that it was indeed true that Mordecai would not, he was absolutely furious. He was not just merely annoyed or irritated, but was "…full of wrath…" i.e. overwhelmed with heated poisonous rage! All because one man would not show him the respect he wanted. Esther 3:1 describes to us the very significant promotion he had amongst and above all the princes. Being an Amalekite, yet being advanced to such a prominent position in the Medo-Persian empire, it was quite an incredible honour already. And most people would say that Haman had it all by now. What more could he ask for? Yet, Haman was not contented.
Pride and lust for admiration of man knows no bounds. Despite having so much already, Haman would not rest content. It did not seem to matter what he had already achieved by then, and that it was just one person among all the people who would not bow. Everything that he had already attained seemed to mean nothing except this one thing. And not having it sent him into a feverish rage. When we do not appreciate our blessings, we will keep focusing on what we do not have. And it will eat us up inside. Have you seen children who quickly lose interest in the toy they have in their hands, which they initially wanted so much, just because they see something that they could not have? No matter how many toy cars you buy, there is that one more that he must have. As adults, we often are like that too. The only difference is the toy. Consider our shopping frenzies, our displeasure at not being promoted even though we have a job, our unhappiness at not living in a landed property when we already have an apartment, our lust for a better car when we already have a car, our frustration at missing one "A" despite 7 other "A"s in exams, etc. The only cure is: "…godliness with contentment…" (1 Tim 6:6).
THOUGHT: Am I content with the many blessings I have received?
PRAYER: Lord, help me to war against the lusts in my heart.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 3:5
James 4:1-5
"… your lusts that war
in your members."
I WANT EVERYTHING AND MORE
Having heard the news that Mordecai would not pay obeisance to him,Haman probably took note to watch if it were true. He was probably really pleased up till now that the king’s servants bowed to him. But it was "…when Haman saw…" that it was indeed true that Mordecai would not, he was absolutely furious. He was not just merely annoyed or irritated, but was "…full of wrath…" i.e. overwhelmed with heated poisonous rage! All because one man would not show him the respect he wanted. Esther 3:1 describes to us the very significant promotion he had amongst and above all the princes. Being an Amalekite, yet being advanced to such a prominent position in the Medo-Persian empire, it was quite an incredible honour already. And most people would say that Haman had it all by now. What more could he ask for? Yet, Haman was not contented.
Pride and lust for admiration of man knows no bounds. Despite having so much already, Haman would not rest content. It did not seem to matter what he had already achieved by then, and that it was just one person among all the people who would not bow. Everything that he had already attained seemed to mean nothing except this one thing. And not having it sent him into a feverish rage. When we do not appreciate our blessings, we will keep focusing on what we do not have. And it will eat us up inside. Have you seen children who quickly lose interest in the toy they have in their hands, which they initially wanted so much, just because they see something that they could not have? No matter how many toy cars you buy, there is that one more that he must have. As adults, we often are like that too. The only difference is the toy. Consider our shopping frenzies, our displeasure at not being promoted even though we have a job, our unhappiness at not living in a landed property when we already have an apartment, our lust for a better car when we already have a car, our frustration at missing one "A" despite 7 other "A"s in exams, etc. The only cure is: "…godliness with contentment…" (1 Tim 6:6).
THOUGHT: Am I content with the many blessings I have received?
PRAYER: Lord, help me to war against the lusts in my heart.
Posted in Adult RPG