Est 1:12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.

Ahasuerus was king of Persia. He was proud, sensual, and at the same time, a fool. He threw a great feast for all his officials that lasted six months (v.4). After that feast, he made another feast that lasted seven days for all of the people in Shushan (v.5). While the king was making his seven-day feast, his wife, Queen Vashti was making another feast for the women (v.9). After seven days of drinking when the king was very drunk with wine, he wanted to show off how beautiful his wife was. He sent his servants to bring Queen Vashti. But, Vashti would not come. The queen was beautiful, but she was more modest. She did not want people looking at her just because she was beautiful. She did not want to be a sex object in front of a group of drunken men. What would be in their minds? What lessons can we learn? 1. Wine is a mocker (Proverbs 20:1). Wine makes men do foolish things; Ahasuerus was a fool to treat his wife as a sex trophy. And, he is not the only one. Noah acted like a fool when he became drunk (Genesis 9:21). Noah was a good man but alcohol made him look like a fool! Wine is a mocker! Lot was drunk when he committed incest with his daughters (Genesis 19:33-38). He was so drunk he didn’t know what he was doing. He was probably a social drinker. For two nights he drank too much.  Ahasuerus, Noah, and Lot were not the only people fooled by wine. Many women had been stripped naked and raped when they were highly intoxicated; many remained ignorant what had happened the night before. Many men had done foolish things because they were drunk. Why do so many Christians still continue to look for excuses to drink alcohol? The moderate drinker always becomes an excessive drinker. They say they can handle alcohol! In the end, alcohol handles them (Proverbs 23:31- 35). Wine is a mocker! 2. Modesty is the best policy. Though Vashti was by no means a follower of the true God, she had enough wisdom and modesty to know that this was something she should not do. Sisters, as Christians, your clothing sets the tone for how others see you and your faith. Being modest in your appearance is just as great a witness to those around you as your words: “While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear” (1 Peter 3:2). By being modest you allow people to see your inner faith rather than your outer appearance. Sisters, remember, it is both unchristian-like and a sin to tempt others with your clothing. So, if you find that people are getting the wrong impression through your clothing then it may be good to evaluate that piece with a discerning heart. It is not a sin to like nice clothes, but it is a sin when that desire for fashion becomes more important than your faith. The foolish women think parading naked is self-confidence. The confident women keep their bodies under wrap. Paul wrote: “Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire” (1 Timothy 2:9). Note the word “self-control”. The godly and confident woman has control over her own body. She does not need to reveal her body to others for their opinion and approval whether she is a 7 or 10. Only the foolish women will do that. The body is yours; respect your body or others will disrespect it.