"See that no one is sexually immoral or is Godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son."
-Hebrews 12:16
We are often deceived by sin and willing to risk the most for the least.
We are willing to sacrifice the eternal for the temporary.
Willing to Despise the long-term prosperity for immediate gratification.
That's basically what Essau did, he gave up something more valuable and long-lasting like his inheritance, for the present and momentary enjoyment or pleasure a plate of food could give him.
But that's also the attitude of our hearts, and what we are tempted to do in those moments of weakness.
Sacrifice marriage and a righteous spouse for temporary sex or lust.
Sacrifice value and honor for fading wealth.
Sacrifice uncomprehensible & true peace for a tantrum of rage.
Sacrifice long-lasting relationships for momentary offenses.
Sacrifice the source for the resource.
Sacrifice the creator for things created by him for us.
Everything has been made perfect in its due time, within its proper context.
And God's plans are to prosper us abundantly in a way that we may receive not everything we desire, but everything we need, and he'll also bless us by giving us the desire for the needs he knows are genuine for us to have.
Let us not give in and sacrifice the most for the least.
May we have an eternal perspective, not momentary impulses.
Let's not surrender our purpose for mere pleasure, hindering or affecting what God has for us for a fake defiled, and corrupted version of it.
