Day 14: Genesis 31:1-33:20
Family feuds are among the most difficult experiences in life. When families are unable to overcome disagreements, it hurts everyone involved and future generations.
Brothers, Esau and Jacob spent twenty years not talking to each other due to deception and lies. Jacob took advantage of their father Isaac's blindness by pretending to be his older brother, Esau. Esau was the rightful heir to the blessing from his father, but out of greed, Jacob wanted it and deceived his father to get it.
When Esau found out about the deception of his brother, he fumed with anger and hatred. He wanted his brother dead. So, Jacob left town and for twenty years, he lived with his uncle taking care of his farm.
Greed. Pride. Selfishness. Disrespect. Control. Lies. Deception. All of these destroys families. Years go by and no phones calls. Letters. Texts. Nothing. No one is willing to make the first move. Years go by and everyone is bent on blaming the others.
Proverbs 11:29 profoundly states that, "Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind. The fool will be a servant to the wise."
After twenty years, "Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept...." Genesis 33:4
No matter the dispute, isn't it time to reconcile? Don't allow personalities, "things," past arguments, or attitudes get in the way of reconciling family relationships. Reunions are a lot better when the entire family is there.
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