Esther Series – part 8

Pastor Eric A. Green

When virgins were gathered together a second time, Mordecai sat within the King's gate.  Now Esther had not revealed her family and her people, just as Mordecai had charged her, for Esther obeyed the
 command of Mordecai as when she was brought up by him.  Esther 2:19, 20

Esther had ascended to the throne of the greatest kingdom on earth, and one might say she'd arrived.  She was surrounded by luxury and pageantry, having become the apple of the king's eye and the envy of all others in the kingdom.  How easy it would have been to forget her humble beginnings and become susceptible to the pride dictated by her newfound status. 

Yet, the scripture says Esther obeyed the instructions of Mordecai just as she did when she was a child.  Understand that Esther's obedience was child-like not child-ish!  Remember, Jesus said we cannot enter the kingdom unless we come as children (Mark 10:15).   Childlikeness is an indispensible trait of a Spirit-filled life, and it takes much effort to maintain this attribute.

Children are trusting, obedient, joyful, open to direction and correction, innocent, and loving.  That is what the Lord looks for in us.  How do our lives stack up in relation to these traits? One of my greatest sorrows as a pastor is how few saints truly respect and obey spiritual authority as Esther did.  Can your pastors say you are a joy to shepherd, obedient, humble, and meek?  I'm not talking about being a subject or slave, but a yielded vessel of honor God can use, as He did Esther.

If we could see the importance of submitting to the "Mordecai" in our lives, God's power would be set free in us in ways untold.  Think about it.

Love and peace,

Pastor Eric