Don't trade what you want most for what you want now. Don't take the stew. Brother to Jacob and descendant of Abraham, Esau gave up all the promises tied to his birthright within a short amount of time. Bag fumbled.

This past Sunday, Pastor Filmore walked us through Genesis 25 where we find firstborn Esau hungry and tired from being out all day. Looking for something to quickly satisfy him, he ultimately sells his birthright to his younger brother Jacob. And what did that sale include?

A meal of stew. Have you ever traded something long-term for something you wanted in the moment? Is there something right now that comes to mind? The term stew was explained as cravings that inhibit what God has for us. Cravings and sin connected to powerful appetites, that if not ruled, could rule us. Esau changed his entire future by this trade, but this past weekend Onechurch was challenged to take a different route.

Don't accept, trade, much less eat the stew. We don't have to sell our birthright for a temporary meal. Because have you ever had a well-cooked meal? When you experience something great and truly delightful, stew no longer has much depth.

This message ultimately reminds us of the promise we have with Jesus. Being born again into the family of God, no matter our family background, gives us a birthright. We were created for more than stew and temporary pursuits. Saying "no" isn't the end of the story. Our power is found in who receives our "yes."

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