Freedom is a blessing that many of us enjoy—especially those of us living in America. It’s something men prize; it’s something men fight for; they even give their lives for it. But when taken to an unhealthy extreme, freedom can easily digress into its ugly little brother: individualism. When that happens, men begin to think that freedom is found only in self-rule and gained when all masters are done away with. Stephen will show us in today’s message that freedom isn’t the absence of a master . . . it’s having the right master.
Scandals abound in a drama cast in the ancient Persian Empire. In the midst of political intrigue and betrayal, a beautiful orphan girl suddenly becomes the leading character, as God’s providence rescues His people from certain death. At first glance, Esther is the heroine and Mordecai the master manipulator. Take a closer look, however, and you’ll discover that behind the scenes, God is pulling the strings as His sovereign providence unfolds.