A wife deceives her husband so that her favorite son can get the most respected blessing. A son blatantly lies to his father while pretending to be his brother and takes what is rightfully not his. Another brother vows to kill his sibling as soon as his dad is gone. A mom blames the women of her town so that she can cover up her lie and protect her son.
Maybe I'm not such a bad husband, and maybe our family is not so screwed up.
This is the story of Isaac - Abraham's kid! He's come a long way from the youngster who was almost sacrificed on an altar. You would think of all people, him and his family would be grateful, would be indebted to God, would seek to honor Him.
But, one generation removed from Abraham, it's a soap opera - but with real life actors. Even reality T.V. wouldn't show this stuff!
At church on Sunday, I was a little down on myself. Not a great husband, not a great member of the community, not even a great neighbor in the last couple years. But, boy oh boy, my family wouldn't dress up in goat skin and then lie right to my face (at least I don't think they would....and really, where would they find goat skin even if they wanted to.)
Is it possible that we are too hard on ourselves? I mean God was able to work through this screwed up family. Is it possible that He could work through ours too?
I think so, and I think He can work through yours too!
But, just in case I'm wrong, hide the goats!
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