Cheap Sellout Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Cheap Sellout ------------- Date: 01/23/1999 Keywords: "birthright" "Esau" "Jacob" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Passage: Genesis 25:28-34* Background: This is the story of twin brothers, Esau and Jacob. Esau was born first and therefore was rightful heir to his father Isaac's estate. Back then, the oldest son became head of the family, and everyone else worked for him. 28. Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game [and Esau was a good hunter], but Rebekah [the mother] loved Jacob. 29. And when Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished; 30. and Esau said to Jacob, "Please let me have a swallow of that red stuff there, for I am famished."… 31. But Jacob said, "First sell me your birthright." 32. And Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?" 33. And Jacob said, "First swear to me"; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. 34. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. Questions 1. Was Esau really about to die as he stated in verse 32?   2. Do Christians have a birthright? If yes, what is it?   Practical help Pornography stimulates for a moment, just like stew satisfies hunger temporarily. Jesus said in Matthew 6:25: "…do not be anxious for your life, as to what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, as to what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body than clothing?" Preserve your walk with the Lord and relationships with family and friends by resisting momentary, selfish activities. Start by asking God to help you see the big picture of your life. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1999 by eXXit *"Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission."