Principles from Esther 1 to help you find your purpose
1) Avoid drugs, smoking, and alcohol.
King Ahasuerus, his advisors, the princes, and the men of Medo-Persia had been partying and drinking for several weeks, which impaired their judgment. This led to the king issuing a bad decree that he could not withdraw. When Noah became drunk; the result was immorality and family trouble (Genesis 9:20-26). In the Bible, alcoholic drink is called the wine of violence (Proverbs 4:17). A recent scientific study concluded there is no safe level of drinking read more…
2) Stand up for your moral values and principles.
When King Ahasuerus ordered Queen Vashti to appear, inappropriately clothed, before a crowd of drunken men, she refused. His request violated her moral principles. Standing up for what you believe to be right and just may sometimes incur the wrath of others.
3) When angry, it is best to not make decisions in the moment.
Anger is not a sin; it is what we do when we are angry that could result in sinful behavior or actions that we later regret (Ephesians 4:26).
4) Manage anger biblically.
a. Restrain It
Proverbs 29:11 tells us that “Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.” This scripture does not mean that the wise bury their anger or do not deal with it, but it means that they control their anger and how they express it. When you restrain your anger, you keep it within limits.
b. Re-evaluate It
James 1:19-20 says, “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” God’s way of dealing with anger is to be slow to anger. There are some things that you need to let roll off of your shoulders and not internalize or act on.
c. Release It
Colossians 3:8 says “But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.” When you deal with anger in God’s way, you feel it, vent it in a safe way (possibly complaining to an innocent third party) where no one is harmed, and then release it. You get rid of it from your body, heart, and mind.