Many times the employees have a greater
involvement with the affairs of a business than the employer does. They understand the politics and the true
character of other employees.
Haman had conned the king for a while now
and had even become a highly favored and respected confidante. However, his ego had gotten the best of him
and he became offended with Mordecai and set out to have him and his people
executed. Events took a sudden turn when
Esther entered the picture. With God
overseeing the events, Haman became victim to his own diabolical plan. He
became the honored guest at the big national event – The Gallowria. The local media had a heyday with this one.
As humans, we like to have the last
word. We like to retaliate when we are
wronged, whether real or perceived (Haman hated Mordecai because of a personal
affront and extended it to all his people).
My ego does not like me to turn over such things to God. However, when I set out to deal with this in the
flesh (i.e. without God), I can make a horrible mess of things.
Also, Haman listened to his wife regarding
the gallows. She did not share in
Haman’s fate, but did have to live with her bad advice the rest of her life.
The thought for me today is to be sure to
consult God before taking action. I need to ask myself, did that person really
wrong me, or is it just my ego getting dented.
“And
Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows
fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for
the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was
the king's wrath pacified.” Esther 7:9-10
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