Sometimes our choices bring our own problems
Esther 4:7 And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.
I assume you are somewhat familiar with the Book Esther, if not, it’s a quick and exciting read, I highly recommend it! We read in our passage today the issue: Haman was promoted by the king and Mordecai would not show him the due respect of his position. Haman, having his little feelings hurt, revealed that he was a petty, vengeful, and wicked man. Please look again at the key verse above: Mordecai was complaining of “all that had happened to him”. Now, Mordecai was, by all other accounts a good and godly man, God blessed him and used him; but Mordecai brought this issue on himself.
I’m sure he had his reasons, and they may have been justified, but at the end of the day he was the one who started the problem. Unfortunately, sometimes we bring our own problems on ourselves. Mordecai never imagined the level to which Haman was willing to take this disagreement.
It is much easier to see the faults and failures in others and much harder to see them in ourselves (btw that’s why we need each other). It’s also easier to blame others for our problems than to examine ourselves to see if we, by our attitude and actions have brought our problems on ourselves. So, the next time things are going out of control in life, even if others are involved, ask yourself this question: Is it me?
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7
Robert Pophal | Pastor
Rose Park Baptist Church | Holland, MI
