Miracle of Love Required

When Esau heard the news Jacob was coming home, can you imagine his response? For twenty years Esau had suppressed his anger and hatred of Jacob. In every relationship, we’re faced with either establishing a loving, caring fellowship that’s fulfilling and rewarding or nurturing anger and hatred that moves against a person or group.

          From Esau’s perspective, Jacob could be facing payday for his sinful betrayal of his brother. Normal sibling rivalry includes competition, but with restraints that keep aggression within acceptable limits. Academic grades and sports are examples of people moving against others in competition, but within those acceptable limits.   

          When hate and anger become the driving force that moves people against others, love that may have existed previously is pushed aside. For Esau to change his mind about his brother would take a miracle. But when God’s love substitutes for hatred in a person’s life, it becomes apparent a transformation has taken place. It can happen to you!