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2013-05-22 - What Would Esau
Say?
Genesis
25:27-34
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils, and
he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his
birthright. (Genesis 25:34 KJV)
Hunger can make a man do peculiar things. I had just come home from a long
day of hunting and was hungry and tired. My brother Jacob was cooking stew,
and I asked for some. Jacob took my question for food more seriously than
I expected. Jacob said I could have some food, in exchange for my birthright.
Why was Jacob playing these games? Didn't he see how exhausted I was? Did
he think I would seriously trade my birthright for a bowl of stew? My priority,
at the time, was feeding my hunger pangs, not protecting my birthright. If
I did not get some food quickly, there would be no reason for my birthright!
I gave my vow and ate all the food I wanted. When I was full, I left the
room, never giving the oath a second thought, which was a mistake on my part.
Unfortunately, I did lose my rights of being the eldest son. I underestimated
my younger brother, and didn't give much merit to the promise I made before
Jacob and God.
Lord, Don't let me take people or situations for granted.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
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CFD | May 2013
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