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Esther's story is quite similar to this story. The Jews' enemy Haman plotted to destroy the Jews (Esther 3). Esther fasted (not eating and drinking for 3 days, day and night-it is tough fasting) for her people (Est 4:16). She risked her own life to plea for the lives of her people (Esther 5-7). She stood firm, faced her enemies with courage and fought bravely (Esther 7-8). And in the end, the enemies were defeated, and the Jews celebrated their victory, celebrated Purim from then on (Esther 9). Esther demonstrated an example of "living beyond herself". She was willing to lose her life for the people she loved, but eventually she saved her own life and the lives of her people. Nehemiah's and Esther's love for their people compelled them to live beyond their lives and fought courageously against their enemies. This is love. God's love. Christ's love (2Co 5:14-15). Because of love, we are willing to lose our life for the one(s) we love.
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