The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Hebrews 12:15-17, “See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God;

that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;

16 that there be no immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright

for a single meal. 17 For you know that even afterwards, when he desired to inherit

the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought

for it with tears.”

The account of Jacob and Esau (Gen. 25) is one of the tragic pictures

in history. Paul is using the twins’ as an example of what not to do.

Esau was a hunter; Jacob loved to just be at home. When Esau came

home from hunting one day, he was famished! Jacob was preparing

a stew, and Esau said, “Give me some of that red stuff! I’m starving!”

Jacob was clever and said, “Sell me your birthright.” Esau was the

eldest son and had first rights to his father’s fortune. But he said, “I’m

about to die; what value is a birthright to me?” So, he sold Jacob the

rights he was to have had at his father’s death. Later on, Easu saw

he had done the wrong thing. He tried to undo his actions, but found

it impossible. He was dreadfully sorry, but it was too late. Therefore,

he became bitter toward his brother Jacob. But, he had only himself

to blame. What he had done was his own fault.

There are consequences to our actions. We need to carefully think

through every situation before we undertake it. And when we’ve

done wrong, we need to be big enough to admit it and not try to

put the blame on someone else. The Holy Spirit will guide us, if we

listen carefully to Him.

We love and pray for you all every day,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas