Loving Jacob (and everyone else)
I have a difficult time getting along with some people. I guess honestly I have a hard time even loving some people. As a youth minister, I long to exemplify grace and joy and peace and kindness and goodness and love to the students in my group, yet so many times I fall short. Instead, presenting a tired, stressed-out, ungracious follower of Christ. The story of Jacob in the book of Genesis has challenged me this week to step it up a notch and love/serve those folks that aren't easy. God chose/blessed/loved Jacob despite his mistakes and weaknesses. God chooses/blesses/loves me despite a number of flaws and shortcomings. My only faithful option is to do the same.
My good friend and co-worker in the faith,
Wade Hodges, crafted a wonderful sermon last week about Jacob. It has helped me a great deal; maybe it can help you as well. You can find it
here.
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