1. Character Under Pressure Esther 2

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Who is Mordecai? Esther’s cousin
Who is the Queen? Queen Vashti
Which of these is a character trait that describes King Xerxes? petty

5. Last week recap Journal Question
If someone were to introduce me into a story, how would they introduce my character?
What do my actions say about who I am to those around me?
I'm not perfect, so what are negative character traits I can begin working on and how?​
Challenge
Ask someone who knows you well to list three positive and three negative traits about you. Be humble and accept their feedback as constructive criticism on how to change and build your character to be more like Christ

6. After reading Esther 2, what is one word to describe what you read?
Can someone give me an overview of what was discussed last week?

7. Esther 2:1-4 What do you think harem means?
What is a eunuch? Who is it?

8. Esther 2:5-7 In these verses, who is introduced?
What is Esther’s background?
In these verses, who is finally introduced? ESTHER
What is Esther’s background?

9. Esther 2:8-11
Why has Esther been given the task to hide and not expose her identity?
Do you have moments when you conceal your identity in Christ to people you surround yourself with? If so, why is that?
Mordecai
Why has Esther been given the task to hide and not expose her identity?
She is really a Jew in Persian rule
Afraid of judgement, afraid in general
C: Purpose - not to hide but to reveal at the right moment
Do you have moments when you conceal your identity in Christ to people you surround yourself with? If so, why is that?
Not because you have to, unintentionally or intentionally

10. Esther 2:12-14 How do you approach God standing in your faith?
The women could only come see the king after treatment….
How do you approach God standing in your faith?
Because in these verses they have to go through a system or methods to present themselves to the King
If this going through beauty treatments, is what is needed to be with the king, how about with God?

11. Esther 2:15-23
Why do you think it is mentioned multiple times that Esther was favored by others?

12. Journal question/challengeJQ
What are you feeding into your identity?
Challenge
What you answer as journal question, pray how you can use that to strengthen your faith in God through that?
JQ: effort, time, priorities

13. Next week – don’t forget
Read Chapter 3 for next week
Be on time 11:00 am
Snacks next week

14. Accountability time Becca Rebeca Angel Destine Mimi Felissa Natalia
Leighann and Selah
Daniela and Julie
Brianna and Denise
Cindy
Bebe and Dani
Meaghan
Nataly

15. What did you think of the lesson?
What has God been teaching you?
How can we be praying for you?