Human deception and manipulation will bring painful consequences. This is something Jacob knows all too well; however, this is the first time he is on the receiving side. When we deceive others, we are often motivated by how it will benefit us. We usually do not consider how much pain those on the receiving end will suffer from the deep wounds we inflict.
God’s purposes are greater than our current circumstances. Look at Genesis 28. God continued His plan despite Jacob’s troubled past and gave him His promises. We still need to take responsibility for our wrong choices. We need to confess and repent, and then we can still move forward in obedience to God!
Abraham’s life is nearing the finish line in Genesis 25. God had incredibly blessed him through the years, and Abraham experienced great victories as he ran the race of life. However, the race was not yet over. He still had important choices to make! If we want to finish well, we must choose God’s way.
Do you feel like you have a better way and better timing than what God is allowing right now? Can you trust God even when you do not understand God? There will be times when God’s plan does not make sense to you. Faith does not require that you and I understand everything that God is doing. Faith requires that you and I trust the One who does understand everything that is He is doing!
There are things that teachers will carry that students, parents, and even other teachers may not know. Teachers deal with our community’s mental health crisis, underage drinking, illegal drug use, pornography, and broken homes regularly. The weight of these things can be heavy. You can feel, at times, completely alone, but you are not alone!
