For you know that afterwards when he (Esau) desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, even though he sought it with tears.
Contrition is viewed by some as weakness. They say that God wants a manly man. I believe that contrition is formed in a man or woman whom God has genuinely broken, where in their desperation, tears of gratitude and adoration flow.
Esau had tears, but they were not produced because of genuine repentance, but rather they came as he understood the consequences of his rebellious heart. He could have cared less about his birthright, and so when his blessing had been taken away, he cried.
Our satisfaction is being in Christ. He is our blessing. There is no position or person or place that can take the place of intimacy with Jesus. Everything that comes after this are just added graces.
If my son inherits a car from me, he does so on account that he is my son, and I desire to bless him. If he should decide that he no longer wants to be my son, and rejects me a his father, then I take a way his last name and the car goes with it. It does not matter to me that he cries and is angry because he no longer gets the car. I am more hurt that he does not want to be my son any longer
I am thankful however, that once a son to the Father, always a son. Once He regenerates the darkness of your rebellious heart and seals you with His Holy Spirit, we are sure to inherit our blessing, and I am confident, though we walk away in sin, Father will bring us back to him. Esau was just not elected.
The next time you shed tears before God, make sure they are genuine.
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