Maranatha Grace Church
Esther 6 - 8
Posted by: Pasteur Etzer Altidor on Sun, May 12, 2019
Brothers and Sisters,
There is one character flaw that every leader should avoid at all cost. The ancient Greeks had a special word for that flaw, they called it hubris; the kind of excessive pride or conceit that often brings about someone’s downfall. Haman had this kind of pride. Because of his hatred for one person, Mordecai, he devised an evil plan to destroy a whole group of people, the Jews. His arrogant thought, "Who is there that the king would rather honor than me?” led him to give a foolish answer to the King question “What should be done for the man the king delights to honor?”
In Proverbs 16:18, the Bible states unequivocally, "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." And yet, many leaders fall for the enticement of pride. Jesus calls us to be servant-leaders. In God's Kingdom, a call to leadership is a call to humility. Jesus told his disciples, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant" (Matthew 20:25,26).
May the Lord richly bless you!
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