Queen Esther, a picture of grace, wisdom and patience
Lessons of grace, wisdom and patience's learned from Queen Ester: Stop- Before trying to rightly handle a wrong situation, Esther paused. She didn't rush headlong into just any course of action. Wait- Time is a precious asset which cannot be bought. Waiting gave Esther time to gather the facts {Esther 4:5} Consult- Waiting also meant important time for Esther to seek counsel from her wise cousin Mordecai {Verses 12-14} Pray- Waiting gave Esther time to fast and pray about her task and how she would approach the king {Verse 16} Decide- Time, counsel, and prayer moved Esther to choose a plan of action and move forward with the triumphant attitude of "If I perish, I perish!" {Verse 16} Act- Before she asked for what she wanted, Esther prepared a special dinner for King Ahasuerus and Haman to test the waters and assess the king's frame of mind. {5:4-5} Adjust- Discerning and sensitive to the situation, Esther wisely waited and prepared yet another din...