Esther 5:9 Haman went out that day happy and in good spirits. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, and observed that he neither rose nor trembled before him, he was infuriated with Mordecai;
This is part of a much longer story, but here is the point. Haman and Mordecai were both advisors to the king. Haman had gotten invited to a special banquet with just the king and queen - things were looking really good for him. And he was happy. He was proud of himself and of his position. Until he walked out and Mordecai didn't give him the respect he thought he deserved. Mordecai didn't rise in the presence of Haman, or bow down before him, or offer the right kind of salute.
The way the story goes on, Haman tries to get Mordecai killed and it doesn't turn out well for Haman. But all the trouble of the whole book of Esther is rooted in the fact that Haman couldn't just let well enough be alone. He couldn't let his good fortune be enough for him: he wanted someone else to acknowledge how awesome he was. Here's the lesson I take from this, and it's a lesson learned in Pre-School: it's best just to worry about yourself and not worry about other people. Everything I needed to learn I learned in Pre-School.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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