What if Queen Vashti was sick or what if she was proudful because she knew that the king adored her beauty??? 😊
Have you ever wondered why the Bible does not tell us the reason for Queen Vashti’s refusal to obey the king’s command? Esther 1:10-12a NKJV states that the king ordered the eunuchs to “bring Queen Vashti before the king, wearing her royal crown, in order to show her beauty to the people and the officials, for she was beautiful to behold. But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command…” God willing, we’ll deal with verse 12b tomorrow. However, I just want to highlight a few verses from the book of Proverbs.
A good woman is seen in how she handles her affairs and manages her home for her leadership is undeniable, not just standing on beauty. For “charm is deceitful, and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.” Proverbs 31:30-31 NKJV. Furthermore, Proverbs 11:22 NKJV says, “As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.” Therefore, if Queen Vashti’s refusal to honour the king’s request was out of disrespect and arrogance then she proved to be foolish by publicly embarrassing her husband. “The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands.” Proverbs 14:1 NKJV.
#manage your home well for it is the first stage of leadership
#lead yourself and your household first and true leadership will be built
#a wise woman invests in her home and takes full accountability for her actions!
Deal with anger before it deals with you!
The exposition of the book of Esther
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