Good intentions covered over with DECEPTION never
produce a
godly outcome but open the door to pain and suffering. Rebekah,
the mother of Jacob and Esau, was determined that Jacob would receive their
father Isaac’s blessing. She was willing to deceive her husband to make sure it happened.
Where
there is lack of faith and trust, there is fear. Fear then gives rise to
extreme self-centeredness and a fiery self-determination. There is no evidence Rebekah
consulted God concerning her plan of deception. Isn’t it like us to act
independently, setting our own plans in motion, only to experience the worse
possible consequences?
When
Rebekah informed Jacob of her scheme, he was initially reluctant, but her
persuasive skills were too precisely honed to resist. So, he became a full
participant in her deception, unaware of what it would cost him. Psalm 119 identifies
the character strength of resistance we need. “I refuse to walk in the paths of
evil.” This can be your choice. God will bless you.
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