Read Genesis 27-28 Family Grudges
Over the years I have seen families torn apart by grudges. Siblings who despise each other many times have the origin of that hatred in parents who had favorites. Anyone who has been in a family relationship with parents who had favorites knows how difficult and damaging this can be. Imagine knowing your father loves your brother more than you. Imagine the insecurities and exaggerated need for love and acceptance that would emerge. Well we see a text book case of a dysfunctional family in our reading today. The Bible does not hide the mess that people make of their lives and their families.
What should we carry out of this passage?
1. Parents should never have favorites. If it is possible every child should feel they were the favorite.
2. When we have dysfunctional families it takes the love of God to bring healing. Nothing less than a heart filled with the love of God will overcome the bitterness.
3. Forgiveness is always the first step on the journey towards reconciliation. Is there someone you hurt you that needs your forgiveness? It is a tragedy to allow any bitterness to remain in your heart more than 24 hours.
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I still feel the sting of grudges from siblings/parents. I pray that God helps me forgive them too and move on. I pray that He helps me see whether or not I need to keep a distance from relatives that can't let go of their grudges. In Jesus's name, Amen.
ReplyDeleteForgivness is difficult but it is the only way to stop the poison from attacking your own heart.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you as you make this decision to let go of the pain.