Tag Archives: Mordecai

He Tells the Best Stories. Esther 7:9.

Everyone loves a great storyteller—and there is none greater than God himself. But the Bible is not an easy read. There are not only language challenges but also the way we tell stories has changed significantly in the last four thousand years. But the best readers can get past such challenges, and the rest ofContinue reading “He Tells the Best Stories. Esther 7:9.”

Sometimes You Need to “Tattle.” Esther 2:21-23.

Esther 2:21-23 includes an interesting story. When Esther’s uncle Mordecai hears of a plot to assassinate the king, he reports it, saves the king’s life, and later that act leads to the salvation of the entire Jewish race. The point is, sometimes you gotta speak up. Sometimes the “tattler” is the hero. Sometimes the schoolyardContinue reading “Sometimes You Need to “Tattle.” Esther 2:21-23.”

WHISTLEBLOWER. Esther 8:15; 10:3.

Parents tire of tattling children, and children use peer pressure to stop each other from tattling. But there is nothing inherently wrong with reporting wrongdoing—particularly reporting FUTURE wrongdoing so it can be prevented. Those who would stop you from tattling often begin by challenging your LOYALTY. If you tell, then you are not one ofContinue reading “WHISTLEBLOWER. Esther 8:15; 10:3.”