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MURDEROUS PRIDE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Esther 5:14b
Proverbs 6:16-19
"… a proud look, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood."
MURDEROUS PRIDE
Zeresh and friends made the suggestion to Haman to build a twentythree-metre-high hanging gallows. They told Haman that he should have it ready the following day so that he could ask the king for permission first thing in the morning to hang Mordecai. With that settled, it would enable him to enjoy his private banquet with the king and the queen. Mordecai’s refusal to bow to Haman, thus slighting him, had been a bane for Haman. All his bragging and boasting about his position and possession could not help him get over his wounded pride. It would be embarrassing for Haman to see how Mordecai had publicly spurned him. While all bowed, there would be Mordecai ramrod upright and unmovable. Mordecai’s open and visible refusal to budge to show respect to Haman again outside the king’s office was like the last straw that broke the camel’s back for Haman. So, the plan to be rid of Mordecai delighted Haman tremendously.
Haman immediately got the plan underway for the construction of the gallows to hang Mordecai on. The sheer height of the gallows suggested to Haman was to ensure that all could see, even from afar. Mordecai must be made an example of in order for Haman to recover his pride. Under any circumstances, it would be most gross and appallingly ghastly a sight to see a human body hanging at such a height. But yet, it was something that brought pleasure to Haman and made him go gleefully along to his coming banquet appointment. This was simply because his pride needed to be recovered and appeased. Nothing less than killing the man who had slighted and offended Haman would do. Pride is a dangerous emotion. It eats a person up. It is insatiable. Because of that it can blind a person with unquenchable rage to commit acts that one would not normally even consider. And to get even, pride would want to see others who have slighted us be humiliated. We will character-assassinate others with gossip, do things to bring others down, and not rest till our pride is boosted again. Be very careful of this emotion. It can overtake you.
THOUGHT: Am I scheming to get even with someone?
PRAYER: O God, make me repent quickly of any pride within.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 5:14b
Proverbs 6:16-19
"… a proud look, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood."
MURDEROUS PRIDE
Zeresh and friends made the suggestion to Haman to build a twentythree-metre-high hanging gallows. They told Haman that he should have it ready the following day so that he could ask the king for permission first thing in the morning to hang Mordecai. With that settled, it would enable him to enjoy his private banquet with the king and the queen. Mordecai’s refusal to bow to Haman, thus slighting him, had been a bane for Haman. All his bragging and boasting about his position and possession could not help him get over his wounded pride. It would be embarrassing for Haman to see how Mordecai had publicly spurned him. While all bowed, there would be Mordecai ramrod upright and unmovable. Mordecai’s open and visible refusal to budge to show respect to Haman again outside the king’s office was like the last straw that broke the camel’s back for Haman. So, the plan to be rid of Mordecai delighted Haman tremendously.
Haman immediately got the plan underway for the construction of the gallows to hang Mordecai on. The sheer height of the gallows suggested to Haman was to ensure that all could see, even from afar. Mordecai must be made an example of in order for Haman to recover his pride. Under any circumstances, it would be most gross and appallingly ghastly a sight to see a human body hanging at such a height. But yet, it was something that brought pleasure to Haman and made him go gleefully along to his coming banquet appointment. This was simply because his pride needed to be recovered and appeased. Nothing less than killing the man who had slighted and offended Haman would do. Pride is a dangerous emotion. It eats a person up. It is insatiable. Because of that it can blind a person with unquenchable rage to commit acts that one would not normally even consider. And to get even, pride would want to see others who have slighted us be humiliated. We will character-assassinate others with gossip, do things to bring others down, and not rest till our pride is boosted again. Be very careful of this emotion. It can overtake you.
THOUGHT: Am I scheming to get even with someone?
PRAYER: O God, make me repent quickly of any pride within.
Posted in Adult RPG