Big Idea: Don’t swim to the ship God’s already promised would come in.

Genesis 25:27-34

1. Don’t wear yourself out with worry! 

Genesis 25: 27-28

When the boys grew up, Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman, but Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home. Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

2. Don’t wear yourself out with work!  

Genesis 25: 29-34

Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field exhausted. He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I’m exhausted.” That is why he was also named Edom. Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.” “Look,” said Esau, “I’m about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?” Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him. Then Jacob gave bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.

Next Steps:

Believe: I’m been trying to work my way into Heaven.  Today, I come to Jesus with nothing but faith.
Become: I need Jesus to change my anxious heart.
Be Sent: I will show someone what it looks like to wait well


Growth Group Questions: 
1. Why are family differences so painful and often long-lasting?
2. On a scale of 1-10, how tempted are you to worry about Heaven?
3. On a scale of 1-10, how tempted are you to work hard to earn God’s love?
4. Why is trying to earn God’s love so tempting?  
5. Since God loves us unconditionally, does that mean how we live doesn’t matter to him?  Explain.
6. What does it look like to wait on God and work out your faith simultaneously?
7. Pray for the Holy Spirit to help you wait well this week.