Be The Hero
Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days. And they told to Mordecai Esther's words. Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? (Esther 4:10-14)
Thought For Today:
If I mention the name "John Wayne", most people will instantly recognize him as the famous movie star who often played heroic roles. However, younger generations who are not familiar with his work might need to Google him to understand what I am talking about. In this passage of scripture, we can see that Esther is exhibiting traits of what could be called the "John Wayne syndrome. Simply put, she became the hero who saved an entire race of people.
Why are we so satisfied to just merely survive by getting by? Many Christians hold the belief that once they have accepted Jesus as their personal Savior, they have fulfilled God's expectations of them. To go a step further, they have adopted the idea of "once saved always saved." Others who have undergone baptism and received the Holy Ghost may think that as long as they are doing well, others must be too. Both concepts are flawed. Is this all that God expects of us once we are saved? The Lord, through the prophet Isaiah, declared, "You are my witnesses," emphasizing our role as representatives of God. LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me, there is no saviour. I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God" (Isaiah 43:10-12). If we are witnesses of Him, shouldn't we share His message with others? The early church was willing to die to share the gospel so that others could be made free. Mordecai told Esther, "Don't think that just because you are in the king’s house you are safe." Don't assume you're safe in church. The enemy is trying to destroy you. While you are in the King's house, you have the authority and power to deliver others from the torment and torture of the enemy. Jude tells us, "And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh"(Jude 1:22-23). "What is your purpose in the Kingdom if you are not going to set the captives free? People are suffering and trying to find their way. Who knows whether you have come to the Kingdom for such a time as this?"
