Genesis 36
GOOD COMPANY
There is a marked difference between the descendants of Esau and the descendants of Jacob. Both boys, Esau and Jacob grew up in the household of Isaac and Rebekah. They both would have known about the God of Abraham. And while they both had different natures, perhaps one of the marked differences between them came from who they married.
Esau married foreign women who worshipped other gods. As we read through the record of Esau’s descendants, we see that the trend continued as Esau’s children also chose their wives and friends from among people who had no fear of God. They had no problem mixing with the people around them.
Jacob married within the family – wives who also had an understanding of the God Jacob worshipped. Jacob’s family on the whole, kept their relationships within the family, and as a consequence, kept their faith in the LORD, while Esau’s did not.
This comparison shows us how important it is to choose the people we live with wisely. The attributes and values of the people we spend time with will rub off on us, and depending on who is influencing us, will either turn us toward God or away from him. Let us put our faith first and choose to associate with people who will influence us for good.
May the greatest influence in our lives be from the Lord our God and Jesus Christ his Son.
With love in our Lord,
Robert
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