Playing the Long Game
Scripture Text: Genesis 25:19-34
Date: July 20, 2025
AI Generated Summary: We learn from Isaac’s 20-year prayer for children and Esau’s tragic trade of his birthright for a bowl of stew that we must resist instant gratification. We need to identify our own “red stuff” – earthly temptations that would make us trade eternal blessings for temporary pleasure. Through persistent prayer and spiritual disciplines, we can delay gratification and choose long-term spiritual blessings over short-term earthly satisfaction.