On his wedding day, Jacob is thrilled to marry the girl of his dreams. The next day, his dreams turn to a nighmare when he finds his father-in-law gave him the wrong daughter as a bride. Seven years later, Jacob marries the 'right' girl - the one he loves. God blesses him with a family and he begins to amass wealth and possessions to support his growing brood.
There is only one problem: his father-in-law. Jacob wants to put some distance between himself and his father-in-law; but Laban doesn't want to part with the man who has brought him great wealth just yet. They establish a procedure to divide the flocks; and Jacob begins breeding his animals in such a way that he receives a strong herd.
The lesson I see in this is that God gifts us with incredible talents that He then uses to bring us blessing. What has God brought into your life that you can use to provide not only for yourself, but use in a way that demonstrates the goodness of God upon you?
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