The Importance of Exercising PatienceSample

The Consequences of Impatience

It is very likely that Esau got hungry a few hours after he ate the stew, which meant he probably had to make himself something else to eat and was out of a birthright.

While a bowl of lentil soup may not be alluring enough to tempt us, we, like Esau, lose our sense of discernment when we allow less-than-perfect conditions, coupled with cumbersome emotions, to drive us into making unwise decisions.

Sadly, the devil understands our ability to see the bigger picture becomes clouded when we are in the middle of an unideal situation. That is why he always tries to tempt us when we are at our weakest.

But this is also why we have to use the word of God to combat his lies and resist the temptations he tries to throw our way. The good news is Jesus understands how hard it is to turn down a "quick fix" - particularly when we are exhausted, desperate or downright discouraged from the trials of life. That is why He always provides a way out so that we can endure and make the right choice.