"And Memucan answered before the king and the princes: 'Queen Vashti has not only wronged the king, but also all the princes .... This very day the noble ladies of Persia and Media will say to all the king's officials that they have heard of the behavior of the queen. Thus there will be excessive contempt and wrath. If it pleases the king, let a royal decree go out from him .... When the king's decree which he will make is proclaimed throughout all his empire (for it is great), all wives will honor their husbands, both great and small.' "
Esther 1:16, 18, 19a, 20
Memucan had a wrong understanding of honor. It is a mistake to think that honor and respect can be legislated. They cannot be demanded. They are earned by a person's actions. Obedience may be attained by fear or some other motivation; but love, honor, and respect come from the heart. In a spiritual sense, some people obey God for fear of going to hell, but do not honor Him. The better obedience flows from a heart filled with respect for Who He is and what He has done. If I want people to honor and respect me, I need to act in ways that engender it.
Today's Thought: Honor is a better motivation for obedience than fear.
Have an honoring day. Love you.
Esther 1:16, 18, 19a, 20
Memucan had a wrong understanding of honor. It is a mistake to think that honor and respect can be legislated. They cannot be demanded. They are earned by a person's actions. Obedience may be attained by fear or some other motivation; but love, honor, and respect come from the heart. In a spiritual sense, some people obey God for fear of going to hell, but do not honor Him. The better obedience flows from a heart filled with respect for Who He is and what He has done. If I want people to honor and respect me, I need to act in ways that engender it.
Today's Thought: Honor is a better motivation for obedience than fear.
Have an honoring day. Love you.
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