Spurgeon: November PM
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"Seeking the wealth of his people."
--Esther 10:3
Mordecai was a true patriot, and therefore, being exalted to
the highest position under Ahasuerus, he used his eminence to
promote the prosperity of Israel. In this he was a type of
Jesus, who, upon His throne of glory, seeks not His own, but
spends His power for His people. It were well if every Christian
would be a Mordecai to the church, striving according to his
ability for its prosperity. Some are placed in stations of
affluence and influence, let them honour their Lord in the high
places of the earth, and testify for Jesus before great men.
Others have what is far better, namely, close fellowship with
the King of kings, let them be sure to plead daily for the weak
of the Lord's people, the doubting, the tempted, and the
comfortless. It will redound to their honour if they make much
intercession for those who are in darkness and dare not draw
nigh unto the mercy seat. Instructed believers may serve their
Master greatly if they lay out their talents for the general
good, and impart their wealth of heavenly learning to others, by
teaching them the things of God. The very least in our Israel
may at least seek the welfare of his people; and his desire,
if he can give no more, shall be acceptable. It is at once the
most Christlike and the most happy course for a believer to
cease from living to himself. He who blesses others cannot fail
to be blessed himself. On the other hand, to seek our own
personal greatness is a wicked and unhappy plan of life, its way
will be grievous and its end will be fatal.
Here is the place to ask thee, my friend, whether thou art to
the best of thy power seeking the wealth of the church in thy
neighbourhood? I trust thou art not doing it mischief by
bitterness and scandal, nor weakening it by thy neglect. Friend,
unite with the Lord's poor, bear their cross, do them all the
good thou canst, and thou shalt not miss thy reward.