{"id":3908,"date":"2008-10-04T19:28:31","date_gmt":"2008-10-05T00:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/ch-spurgeon\/esther-103"},"modified":"2008-10-04T19:28:31","modified_gmt":"2008-10-05T00:28:31","slug":"esther-103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/2008\/10\/04\/esther-103\/","title":{"rendered":"Esther 10:3"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Seeking the wealth of his people.” 
              — Esther 10:3 <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mordecai was a true patriot, and therefore, being exalted to the
highest position under Ahasuerus, he used his eminence to promote the
prosperity of Israel. In this he was a type of Jesus, who, upon his
throne of glory, seeks not his own, but spends his power for his
people. It were well if every Christian would be a Mordecai to the
church, striving according to his ability for its prosperity. Some are
placed in stations of affluence and influence, let them honour their
Lord in the high places of the earth, and testify for Jesus before
great men. Others have what is far better, namely, close fellowship
with the King of kings, let them be sure to plead daily for the weak of
the Lord’s people, the doubting, the tempted, and the comfortless. It
will redound to their honour if they make much intercession for those
who are in darkness and dare not draw nigh unto the mercy seat.
Instructed believers may serve their Master greatly if they lay out
their talents for the general good, and impart their wealth of heavenly
learning to others, by teaching them the things of God. The very least
in our Israel may at least seek the welfare of his people; and his
desire, if he can give no more, shall be acceptable. It is at once the
most Christlike and the most happy course for a believer to cease from
living to himself. He who blesses others cannot fail to be blessed
himself. On the other hand, to seek our own personal greatness is a
wicked and unhappy plan of life, its way will be grievous and its end
will be fatal. <\/p>\n

Here is the place to ask thee, my friend, whether thou art to the best
of thy power seeking the wealth of the church in thy neighbourhood? I
trust thou art not doing it mischief by bitterness and scandal, nor
weakening it by thy neglect. Friend, unite with the Lord’s poor, bear
their cross, do them all the good thou canst, and thou shalt not miss
thy reward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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