Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all the Jews.
Esther 10:3 NIV
What a recipe for success, for growth in stature, for expansion of territory...serve others first! The goal of success is a difficult goal to achieve, for we do not all measure earthly success in the same way. Only a handful would, after reading the above verse, argue that Mordecai was not a success. Because he worked for good and spoke up for welfare of all, he was held in high esteem and was second only to the king.
I suspect that Mordecai worked for the good and the welfare of all with much love, humility, and kindness. His door probably was always open. I am certain that he was hospitable. If someone had a concern, Mordecai most likely listened attentively hearing intonation, pace and pressure of the concern. He heard not only with his mind, but also with his heart and spirit.
If we all followed Mordecai's example as a servant, think of how individuals, families, communities, nations, and the world would change for the better. Service to others was the key to Mordecai's success. Service to others was the call of the Son of Man, Jesus, for He told us that he came to serve, and not to be served. Jesus was very successful, for He finished his work and by His work, He did please His Father
How do you define success?
Is it a place you can go to by being served, or by serving others?
Pray for all to have the strength, wisdom, and courage to serve.
In Christ,
David P
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