Jacob’s Struggle With Possessions

Let us muse today from Genesis chapter 29 and Jacob’s struggle with his possessions. After his deception for the birth right, he is sent by his mother to his uncle Laban’s house to find a wife. He seems to have his own plan and expectations as to how things will turn out. We make plans, but God works with a purpose. In verses 1-17 of chapter 29 we find the labor of deception. Jacob is very froward in going after Rachel. He kisses her after only knowing her a few moments. He is attracted to her outward beauty and has no idea if she has any spiritual inward beauty. In verses 19-20 he works seven years because he loves Rachel. I fear it is more lust than love. In verses 20-25 Jacob the tricker is tricked by his father-in-law Laban. He gets Leah the other daughter on wedding night. I believe love would have talked some on wedding night, but lust always gets tricked because it’s in a hurry.