#soap # Esther 06 ## Title: Honor Will Come In Time ## Scripture: (Esther 6:3) The king asked, “What great honor was bestowed on Mordecai because of this?” The king’s attendants who served him responded, “Not a thing was done for him.” (NET) ## Observation: Have you ever done something for someone but not received anything from it, not even a thank you? You don’t do it for that. Having honesty and living with integrity are worth doing all by themselves. However, everyone loves to be recognized and appreciated. It can be discouraging to do something for someone only to have them not acknowledge your act of kindness. How much worse would it be for someone you didn’t like? There is no evidence that Mordecai literally hated the king. However, the king represented the nation that had taken over his own, so it is possible Mordecai was not a fan. But doing the right thing is still the right thing to do. When we honor others, especially those we don’t like, it can feel like a thankless job. But if we do it anyway, God will honor us in time. Watch and see. ## Application: Do the right thing when no one is watching. You might be surprised how it eventually turns out. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for seeing things no one else does.