People are faced with the reality of making decisions on a daily basis. From waking up to laying down, thousands of both petty and significant decisions must be made. Some decisions are generated automatically out of the routines of life and some decisions are so important that they have to be well thought-out. In terms of the most significant ones, I must realize that the decisions I make today affects the rest of my life.
The story of Esau in Genesis chapter 25 illustrates the tragedy of letting our human instincts dictate our ability to decide. When our emotions overcome reason, that's when we decide based on what is tangible at the moment. When our most pressing human needs take over our ability to process our desire for satisfaction, that's when we allow ourselves to make tragic compromises. Esau focused on his hunger and therefore compromised what is eternal.
Decisions out of impulse are dangerous. Do not compromise eternity for something that only looks good at the moment. If I will not be careful enough to guard my heart, my human tendencies will decide for me and it may want something other than God.
*Reflections on Genesis chapter 25.
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