Look at Me!!!

     Haman was an officer of the King in the book of Esther. He had an insatiable desire to be recognized and promoted, at any cost.

      The Jews became the object of Haman's rage when Mordecai refused to bow down to Haman. His hatred increased as Mordecai gained renown for his faithfulness, humility and wisdom. Pride, jealousy, and desire for acclaim finally backfired on Haman and destroyed him. This is the case for most people that seek glory for themselves-a fall will eventually come.

      Haman's lack of servant attitude and desire to be elevated drove him to his grave. Any 'position' we have in life is given for the purpose of serving and guiding in grace and love. Parent, employer, supervisor, pastor, teacher....for the Christian these positions are the extension of God's grace through us for the advancement of His Kingdom in love.

      Abuse of the power God's given us is a recipe for disaster. Desire for a title, a position or a following can consume a person and bring unreasonable demands on the Body of Christ. What's more, it causes us to suppress the gifts in others while we assume any task which will bring us glory.

      Let the Spirit search our hearts and bring repentance for pride and self-elevation. God will elevate in His time, if it's His plan. He trains us up to understand the responsibility of leading in humility and grace, that His name would be glorified, not ours.