"Esau's Lost Blessing"
Genesis 27:30-40
Esau was so angry at Jacob that he failed to see his own wrong in giving away the birthright in the first place. Jealous anger blinds us from seeing the benefits we have and makes us dwell on what we don't have. When Esau lost the valuable family blessing, his future suddenly changed. Reacting in anger, he decided to kill Jacob. When you lose something of great value, or if others conspire against you and succeed, anger is the first and most natural reaction. But you can control your feelings by (1) recognizing your reaction for what it is, (2) praying for strength, and (3) asking God for help to see the opportunities that even your bad situation may provide.
TODAY'S BLACK HISTORY FACT:
On this date in 1867 Monroe Baker, a well to do businessman, named mayor of St. Martin Louisiana. He was probably the first Black to serve as mayor of a town.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." - Gautama Siddharta
Posted By: Alban Burney
Friday, October 5th 2007 at 8:40AM
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