First and second

The first thing I pondered was how ridiculously opposite to what Haman had in mind, when he showed up to see the king, this event turned out to be. He had in mind to have Mordecai hung on the gallows, but he was about to parade the man around town screaming, "This is what happens to those the king wishes to honor."

I could hone in on the fact that things weren't going as planned by Haman's evil way, but I thought it more an insight that the king recognized Haman as a most noble prince. You see, the king asked Haman what he would do for someone the king wished to honor, and Haman, thinking himself the recipient (:5 "who would the king wish to honor more than me") told the king to have one of his most noble princes wrap the man in royal apparel and parade him on a royal horse. Being second was far from Haman's mind, he was drunk with pride, his ego was inflated. Was he so shocked that he probably didn't recognize that the king still did considered him noble enough a prince?
There is great danger in having the "I am first" mentality. Robing yourself in royalty, riding the tallest horse, and praising self with your own lips.

Let us consider others better than ourselves and do unto them as we would unto Jesus Christ our Lord, the only one worthy of kingly praise. Let us be heralds that Christ is first.

Lord, be seated highest in my heart and let your light shine through my outward expression. God, help me to please you and to serve you well. As I serve others, I serve you, so help me to put you first always and, in so doing, recognize that I am second. To you be all glory.

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