Are You Esau Or Jacob?

They sold their birthright for instant gratification. Now what?

Photo by Siegfried Poepperl on Unsplash

Happy Sunday Service.

My observation and experience show that many people can’t stand discomfort for a short time. I mean, waiting in line for a minute or spending twenty minutes to prepare a meal. Everything must be fast and furious — instant gratification works for many of us in the US.

It’s true; most people will do anything to avoid hunger or danger. Safety is a priority, and many people don’t play games in unsafe environments or waste their time with dangerous or poor people.

Read part I here.

Money talks.

Money makes things happen and solves all money problems.

My work with foster children/parents taught me a lesson about lack and abundance.

Children placed in middle and upper-middle-class families usually adapted quickly because their foster parents didn’t depend on them and didn’t need government allowances. The children usually have nice and clean rooms, a housekeeper, healthy food, and extracurricular activities such as ballet, gymnastics, or soccer. These foster parents volunteered to give back to society.