Genesis 28:8-9 records the response of Esau to his parents' abhorrence of Canaanite women. Since he was angry with Isaac, Rebekah and Jacob, Esau decided to do exactly what was contrary to Isaac's wishes.
Let's be honest here, I assume that Esau and I are not the only ones that have ever reacted in this way. Sure, by God's grace and fear of doing the wrong thing, I have not done anything so overtly contrarian as Esau.
Yet, there is still a good bit of “I may be sitting on the outside, but I’m standing on the inside” in me.
History provides many examples of this behavior; the French Revolution comes to mind. So I know that I am not alone. I take comfort in Paul’s promise in Philippians 1:6. God will complete his will in me . . . eventually.
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