Officals to Mordecai: "why are you disobeying the king's command?" - Esther 3:3-4
Bible teaches believers to obey those in authority
Mordecai was tested when KIng Ahasuerus ordered his officals to bow before Haman - Esther 3:2
He had repeatedly proved his loyalty to the king but he would not bow down before any human
God turned the crisis to actually advance the well-being of the entire Hebrew people
When you take a stand, you demonstrate the ultimate value of your commitment to God and you encourage secret believers to declare their allegiance to the Lord