EMMANUEL ADEGBITE

If that apostle needed a biblical model to exemplify doggedness in the face of rejection and success despite having to deal with several troubles and dimensions of unfavorable circumstances, David would have been more than sufficient a character to put before the believer. But he raised Esau. He gave Esau as a figure for God's people to emulate. Scripture didn't merely describe Esau as a bad example, it also particularly proscribed him (Heb 12:16-17 KJV 16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. 17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.), hoping no believer gets to be like him. You may say Esau had his good sides too. But thread that line long enough and you'll sooner than later raise even Satan as a figure worthy of emulation in some aspects. There's nothing about that exhortation that should excite a "biblical Christian." When we make motivation and happily ever after Hollywood script the pivot for our preaching, scripture merely serves as a servant (howbeit unwillingly) to push a self motivated carnal agenda. There are many who weren't motivated to succeed by difficult backgrounds. So that's not a wisdom nugget like it pretends to be. Privileged or Disinherited; a life that pleases God and gets his approval ought to be the believer's goal and pursuit. Not the pursuit or even apprehension of carnal success. A Christian should have no inheritance in Esau. There's nothing in him for you. At least not one that comes from the LORD. God hasn't named himself by Esau. You shouldn't too. Ológun 🖋️