Genesis 31
17 So Jacob put his wives and children on camels, 18 and he drove all his livestock in front of him. He packed all the belongings he had acquired in Paddan-aram and set out for the land of Canaan, where his father, Isaac, lived. 19 At the time they left, Laban was some distance away, shearing his sheep. Rachel stole her father’s household idols and took them with her.
Jacob the Deceiver has been playing the deception game with Laban for two decades. Laban has been deceptive as well, changing Jacob’s wages in the middle of the “game” but Jacob always stacked the deck (with God’s help) and overcame. Finally, Jacob packs up his wives, children, and possessions and flees. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree as Rachel steals one of her dad’s household idols. Later, when Laban catches up with Jacob’s party and searches everything, Rachel keeps the idol hidden, so she “gets by” with her deception. This is a seriously dysfunctional family on many levels. Even so, God used them for His purposes. God can use flawed people, and I am grateful for that, for my flaws are many. I pray that God will use me for His purpose, and I pray that my flaws (read sins) will be reduced in number, forgiven, and forgotten!
1 comment:
Another good one. Thank you for keeping it real on the blog. To accept we are flawed but have redemption as a (new creation), in order to fulfill His purpose. I want to decrease so He can Increase. Thanks as always for your insight brother!!
Because He Lives,
Jim
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