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Can you remember a time in your life where you wished for something that someone else had? Have you ever doubted or not liked something that you had because you thought is wasn't good enough? Perhaps you have always appreciated everything you have/had, but maybe just maybe you know of someone else who was not so appreciative.
The story of Esau and Jacob fascinates me every time I read it or hear it preached; there are so many life lessons. In Genesis 25:29-34 we see where Esau grew weary and sold his birthright. What! He sold his double portion of inheritance. He even said, "Look, I am about to die; so what is this birthright to me?" (Genesis 25: 32). After he and Jacob swear and the selling of the birthright is official, Esau has the nerve to now despise his birthright. He "scorned God's promises given to the heirs of Isaac."
It is so unfortunate that Esau just couldn't hold on just a little while longer. When we are hasty in our judgments, after a while, we often say things like, "If I knew then what I know now...". I call this behavior the Esau Syndrome. God is not finished with you yet, so don't go nine steps and give up when God has clearly told you to go ten steps. When you grow weary and not go the distance, whatever you have started and not finished because of disappointment, believe me, someone else will come along, finish your task and reap the harvest of the seeds that you have planted. Let's be grateful for the unique gifts, talents and portions that God has given us. And if by chance you have given away a blessing, don't be surprised or jealous when God flourishes in the "faith walker".
Now that's a word!
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
