Who's Taking Over YOUR Blessing?...

"Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way; thus Esau despised his birthright."
                                                                           Genesis 25:34


Suppose your grandfather was a very wealthy man who owned land all over the country, that had millions of dollars saved and had left your name on his inheritance. He passes away and his desire was for you to enjoy his hard working sacrifice that was now extremely valuable. But you decide to not go to the lawyer to acquire your inheritance because you're lazy, tired and simply not interested. WOW! I would totally slap myself if I did this, but in a way I am doing this and maybe you are too.


You might say, "but I don't have a wealthy grandfather". Neither do I, but I have a wealthy Father who created me in my mother's womb, who formed me and has a vision in me as He made my mouth, eyes and heart. He knows me better than anyone in this world, more than my own mother, more than my boyfriend. He gave me talents and abilities to do things, but sometimes I'm lazy, tired or simply not interested in them. But then times of trouble come and I don't know how to confront them, and like usual blame God. What am I doing? Letting all the blessing pass right by me. Letting all God's will trans pass to someone else. It's not about being selfish but of doing what God called you for. You have that same Father as I do.


I once heard a sermon about this and it impacted my life. Since I heard it several people have mentioned, "hey ruthy don't let the blessing go, because the blessing is yours. Do it." And my first reaction is "ohh you simply don't understand me...blaah blaahh blahhh". Excuses. Fear.


There's a biblical story that I relate to half way.
Esau and Jacob were two brothers that technically fought to be the firstborn since they were in their mother's womb. Esau beat his brother and was the son that would receive his father's blessing, but Esau was lazy and asked his brother Jacob for a plate of food. Jacob was smart and agreed only if Esau gave him the honors of the firstborn, tired Esau gave in. And that's how Esau sold his birthright to his brother Jacob, for a plate of food.


I am like Esau. God set a blessing for me but I'm too lazy to get it, I'm letting the blessing go. Meaning I can end up like Esau selling it, giving it away. I'm stuck in the middle of the story because I still have time to get up and obtain my blessing. Many of you are like me, like Esau who are simply lazy to do God's vision. He has a purpose and a grant that will leave your mouth open. Let's not let go of our blessing, let's keep our eyes set on God. Let's not be like Esau who let go of his blessing that turned out to be millions, He later regretted this, but it was too late. I don't want to be too late either, so I'm going to get up from my comfort zone and take my blessing by doing my calling. Because I'm not willing to let go of my inheritance, my blessing. Are you?