Scripture: Esther 3:1-6
“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before
the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are
the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.”
Psalms 95:6-7(NIV)
Mordecai refused to bow down and pay homage to
Haman. This is similar to the case of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego who refused to bow to the
golden image the king had set up (Dan. 3:1-6). To the Jews,
bowing down is a duty owed to God and a form of worship.
Therefore, it is a big deal for them to prostrate before any
other god or man. Being a Jew, Mordecai held on to this
tradition
even though he was no longer in the land of Israel.
Even though he knew he was disobeying the king’s orders at
the risk of his life, he refused to compromise. He let those
who tried to persuade him to do otherwise know that he was a
Jew and therefore, could not bow to Haman.
A lot of Christians today would not want friends and
neighbours to know that they are Christian. They
compromise at the slightest sign of trouble so as not to stand
out of the crowd. Jesus said if you are ashamed of me before
people, I will also be ashamed of you before my father who is
in heaven. We must be fully persuaded about our identity in
Christ and be willing to stand for it at every time.
Do not compromise your identity as a believer because of
pressure. Do not be involved in ungodly act in order to
conform. Your actions should be guided by God’s word.
Mordecai made it clear to his colleagues he was a Jew. Are
you a believer? Let your lifestyle and actions say so.
PRAYER: Lord, help me not to
compromise my faith so
that I have no reason to
hide my identity
in Jesus name.
FAITH BYTE: I honour God before men,
and Jesus honours me
before the father.
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