Focus On The Mission

The king said, “What should I do to honor a man who truly pleases me?” Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king wish to honor more than me?” Esther 6:6

This Haman fellow was one incredible piece of work. He was the king’s closest advisor, but instead of focusing on the king’s needs, he was consumed with himself and wound up in an inescapable corner.

Leadership requires a measure of self-assurance. Being able to say, “Follow me” takes personal confidence in your decisions and faith in your abilities. God created your ego, and having a healthy ego is a good thing.

Haman got in trouble because he regarded his own agenda as more important than his job of serving the king. He manipulated the king’s resources to his personal benefit, ultimately to the expense of the mission. In the end, this cost him everything.

Evaluate your motives and objectives. Do your decisions benefit the mission, or just your personal agenda? Stay focused on the mission, and your ego will be under control.