Genesis 33-34 Deceit raises its ugly head

ruthIt seems that Jacob never learns and so once again we see the work of the evil one through deceit. Jacob fears for his life but not of the life of his only daughter and the work of deceit has carried over into his sons, Simeon and Levi. The tragedy of these two chapters is almost beyond my ability to comprehend. Diana is raped and her two brothers take the offending man and kill him…all because Jacob did not take care of the initial problem. In the heat of the moment these two brothers claim it was their right to kill, but none of this would have happened if Jacob had been the father who cares and protects.

There is a lesson here for us today: fathers not just care for your children but also protect them, especially daughters. Because of Jacob’s ongoing problem with deceit, his own sons followed in his footsteps. As he has done in the past, so he continues on. One sin led to the next and so on. 

Principle: Fathers today protect your children, especially daughters. Choose today to be the father that leads with integrity and honesty. Be an example of Christ to them.