The Leadership of Queen Esther: Part 4

And Esther replied, “If it please the king, let the king and Haman come today to a banquet I have prepared for the king.”

5 The king turned to his attendants and said, “Tell Haman to come quickly to a banquet, as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to Esther’s banquet.

6 And while they were drinking wine, the king said to Esther, “Now tell me what you really want. What is your request? I will give it to you, even if it is half the kingdom!”

7 Esther replied, “This is my request and deepest wish. 8 If I have found favor with the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my request and do what I ask, please come with Haman tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for you. Then I will explain what this is all about.”-Esther 5:4-7

Esther full of faith, boldness, and the favor of God has entered the Throne room and granted an audience with the king. Instead of being foolish and ousting her enemy Haman right in the midst of the kings court which might have backfired on her; she sets up the right moment by inviting the king to a banquet. After lavishing her love and service on the king not once but twice she then give him the request of her heart. A request for her people to fight and defend themselves. She made a plan and carried it out in order to get what she wanted. Making a plan and then carrying it out is a key element to being a leader.

A good leader makes a plan to succeed. If not they will plan to fail. Many time your subordinates just need some security to know that their is a plan in place.

Set a goal. Make sure it’s manageable and measurable.

Make steps. Take the necessary steps to achieve that goal.

Carry out. Carry out that plan out with determination.

Adjust as necessary. Many times you may need to adjust your plan to meet your goal in mind.

Proverbs 22:3, “A sensible man watches for problems ahead and prepares to meet them.