As you live your life by principles, you're going to be questioned because people aren't accustomed to living by principle.

Living efficiently is doing things quickly and conveniently, but living effective means doing things right.

And sometimes to do things right, you're going to stand out.

When you're sold out for God, you'll stand out to everyone.

Hello and welcome to another great day here on Destined for Victory with Pastor Paul Shepard.

Well, Mordecai lived his life by principle, and as a result, he stood out in the crowd.

He refused to waver on his convictions, and what followed is a beautiful story of faith and

favor that should give you the courage to face life's trials with full confidence in God.

As you follow along today, remember, people may sometimes plot against you, but God is the author of

your story, so he is the only plot that matters. Online, you'll find us at pastor paul.net.

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at Spotify, or wherever you enjoy your podcast. Now, here's today's Destin for Victory Message

when conceit meets conviction.

The king was that kind of insecure person.

He had to keep proving what he wished were true,

throwing these elaborate parties and banquets and trying to be somebody special. Now, how did

Haman get to slide in on the king's insecurity? You know how you get in with insecure people?

You flatter them.

Now, we're not told specifically what happens, but just in human psychology, you can easily see what happened.

Haman had to have been a man who was able to, today folk would just say suck up.

Who could just flatter him and just make the king feel so special

and so oh you are the best you are the brightest there's never been a king in all of babylon

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