The right approach can mean everything--and Esther nailed it! Was Esther amazing or what in Esther 6:14-8:14? She handled herself so well. She knew exactly what to say, when to say it and how to say it. And, her attitude was right on target as well--she didn't whine and she wasn't obnoxious or pushy. I couldn't help but think Go Esther!!
So how can we make the most out of Esther's example? Is there something Esther did or maybe didn't do that could help us at work? With family? With our spouse? How about with God? Tami W.
P.S. I've been in Washington D.C. at some meetings for National Religious Broadcasters the last couple of days (I'm traveling back to Nebraska today). We went to Mount Vernon, George Washington's residence, and I thought you might like to see a couple of pictures I snapped from my cell phone. It was a wonderful tour and a good reminder for me of what a God fearing and God loving man our first President was.
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I am always amazed at what Esther did! I also like to point to stories like this when people tend to insinuate that God didn't use women in the OT
Thanks for sharing the pic, Tami. As far as Esther's example, one thing that always came to my attention was the way she listened to her Uncle. He gave her advice. She asked him to pray. Getting Godly advise and praying are two key elements there. A good reminder for us always.
We must learn to be patient with all three (3) our Families, Spouses and God..... we have to think, ask and the put into action what God tells us...Just like Ester we have to wait on the right time and the only way we will know that is to ask God for Guidance in every situation....
As I am in crossroads in my life in regard to career, location, where to attend church, and send my children to school, I have been looking to the Lord for guidance and have not received any insight through the Holy Spirit.
Esther called the Jews to three days of prayer and fasting without food and water before presenting herself to the king and in a recent broadcast Dr. Kroll stated that he fasted for a 100 hours before making a decision to joining BTB.
In have never really engaged in an extended fast and I am not sure how to go about it in a healthy way. However, I need to draw closer to the Lord and feel the need to seek Him more in prayer.
I need to follow Esther's example of seeking the Lord when facing a difficult decision.
Robert.D