What kind of person would give up his or her inheritance
for a quick meal? Hunger is an extremely strong drive, one of our strongest. Late
one Friday afternoon when I was in the Air Force I recall walking into the mess
hall starved, ready to gobble down anything on the menu, even if were something
I hated.
Genesis
25:30 tells us Esau came in from a hunt absolutely famished. In that state he
traded his birthright to Jacob for a quick meal, which was a great deal for
Jacob. He could have given the food to Esau. This was his brother, but Jacob was
not generous and Esau was willing to sell cheap.
What
could these brothers have been thinking and feeling later that evening? Jacob
could have used his creativity to be generous, but he used it for selfish gain.
This was his chance to be loving and kind, but he chose to build a bridge to hate
and alienation. While it’s hard to wait for God’s timing and purpose, it’s the
right thing to do.
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