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Genesis 25:29-34 - Foolishness of the flesh

Scripture:

Genesis 25:29-34
29 When Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field and he was famished;
30 and Esau said to Jacob, "Please let me have a swallow of that red stuff there, for I am famished." Therefore his name was called Edom.
31 But Jacob said, "First sell me your birthright."
32 Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?"
33 And Jacob said, "First swear to me"; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.
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Thoughts:

Esau's choice seems unimaginable, to give up the prestige of his birthright and larger future inheritance for a meal, it's preposterous!  Yet, so often we make short term decisions that are at odds with our long term goals and values, even. 

Esau was a man controlled by the flesh, and does not the flesh make fools of us all?  Our flesh leads us to sin, and Is any sin truly logical?  Is it not always the most wise choice to obey the ways of God, to Whom we must give an account?

Let us learn from Esau.  If You have trusted in Christ, then live in agreement with the Spirit, and not with the flesh.  Don't throw away that which endures for that which is shameful.


Prayer:

Lord, the flesh knocks at my door as it did Esau.  Help me to walk in the Spirit, that I not fulfill fleshly desires.  I want to be wise with Your wisdom, and not a fool.  Help me this day.

Amen

 
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