Our lives and actions affect others.

Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown and a robe of fine linen and purple, and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor. And in every province and in every city, wherever the king's command and his edict reached, there was gladness and joy among the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many from the peoples of the country declared themselves Jews, for fear of the Jews had fallen on them.
Esther 8:15-17 (ESV)
 
Fidelity is rewarded in the future and often in the here and now. Mordecai went through some tough moments, but was ultimately rewarded in the here and now with a position, and trusted with power and authority.
 
Power and authority are only valid if they are used for the good of others; it is an abuse to use them for oneself. We were made to love, and love is defined as obedience to God and the constant desire to make those around us successful. Therefore, if we have assets of any kind, they are used to aid us in obeying God and helping others, or they are misused.
 
Because Mordecai was obedient, others lived in light, gladness, joy, and honor. Our lives and actions affect others. If we do what is right, others will experience the joy of our salvation. If we do what is wrong, others will experience the pains of our sin right along with us.
 
We are not insulated from the decisions and actions of others. Sin is painful for all it touches, just as obedience to God is a delight to all who encounter it.


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