2Kings5:2 Now bands of raiders from Aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl from Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. 3 She said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.”
The story of Naaman should be read by every man or woman that is highly placed. It is common for bosses to look down on gate men, drivers, maids and servants as persons without knowledge and ideas. Naaman was leprous though he was a commander of the Aramean army. His house help suggested to him that he should go and see Prophet Elisha for healing. He must have struggled with that idea especially because of who suggested it to him but he obliged.
Elisha instructed him to bathe in Jordan river but that got him angry. Surprisingly, this army general consulted his house maid on the matter and she was instrumental to Naaman's healing. What if Naaman had looked down on her as ordinary? He may die a leprous army general. Those we see as ordinary sometimes can be very useful as links to the top. An ordinary clerk in an office could be pivotal to helping you win that contract you're bidding for. Stop acting like the landlord of the world.
Haman looked down on Modecai as an ordinary gate keeper. He wanted Mr Modecai to bow but the table turned. The same gate keeper became so influential in the city and Haman publicized him around town. One of the test of our Christianity is to check how we handle our employees and junior staff or colleague at work. There is no rule that says your driver or cleaner at work cannot advise you. You need to be open for interraction especially with ordinary people. Treat them well. Even little children can supply the extra information you need to make you extra ordinary. Those you see as little matter alot if you would make progress in life.
Father, i receive the grace to esteem all men, help me to see them the way you're seeing them In Jesus name