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STRENGTHS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS WEAKNESSES/MISTAKES LESSONS FROM THEIR LIVES

 Opportunities we have
 Exposed an assassination are more important
plot against the king than the ones we wish
 Cared enough to adopt we had.
his cousin  We can trust God to
 Refused to bow to weave together the
MORDECAI anyone except God events of our life for
 Took Haman’s place as our best.
2nd-in-command under  Rewards for doing
Xerxes right are sometimes
delayed; but they are
guaranteed by God
Himself.
 Her beauty & character
won the heart of Persia’s  Serving God often
king. demands that we risk
 Combined courage with our own security.
careful planning.  God has a purpose for
ESTHER  Open to advice and the situations in which
willing to act. He places us.
 She was more  Courage, while often
concerned for others vital, does not replace
than for her own careful planning.
security.
 The desire to control
 Achieved great power, others & receive  Hatred will be
2nd in rank to Persia’s honor was his highest punished.
king. goal.  God has an amazing
 Blinded by arrogance record for making evil
and self-importance. plans backfire on the
HAMAN planners.
 Planned to murder
Mordecai and guilt  Pride & self-
gallows for him. importance will be
punished.
 Orchestrated the plan
to slaughter God’s  An insatiable thirst for
people throughout power & prestige is
the empire. self-destructive.
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GUIDE QUESTIONS: He let his position enter his head which led to his
1. What are your strengths/weaknesses? (character, attitude, destruction.
habits, physical traits) MEMORY VERSE:
2. Name one of your most recent accomplishments. (either in
“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you
school, orgs, church…)
in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18
3. How did you react when faced with the accomplishment?
Did you let pride take over you? Or were you able to stay
humble? How?
4. How are you able to influence other people with your strong
points?
5. What are you doing to improve your weaknesses?

LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM THE FF.

MORDECAI
 We should not become weary in doing good.
 We will be rewarded for it. God’s timing is always perfect.
He’s never too early, and never too late. He knows what’s
best for us so we should be confident enough to commit our
lives to Him.

ESTHER
 She did not forget where she came from. Even if she was
already Queen of the land and seemed far from the dangers
her people were facing, she did not let them down. When
she learned of their problem, she risked her life by going to
the king and asking for his favor.
 In all this, she did not forget God. She fasted with her
people, (Es4:16). She participated in communing with God
and asking for His help.
 Her accomplishments did not go to her head. She did not let
pride take over her.

HAMAN
 He was elevated in the king’s courts (promoted).
 This led to his becoming proud.