What are you doing with your birthright?

“Look, I am about to die, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!”, Esau said. Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.” “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?”…So Esau despised his birthright”. Gen 25:29-34: Gen 27

Before Jesus came the birthright was only for the first child born but we have been born again in Jesus Christ and now we own a birthright that nobody could take from us except ourselves. What kind of birthright the Lord has given you at this time? In your house, work, church, between your dear beings and friends? When the Lord created you He not only saw that it was good but He made you possessor of a unique gift, something special that you own to do a specific work, to be a pioneer, to start and lead what He has set in your heart.

Esau underestimated his birthright changing it for some stew, and afterwards his blessing was stolen by Jacob. He did not realize that a birthright is not negotiable or transferable, you cannot deny it unless you are ready to accept the consequences. We know that God blessed Esau many years later because of His mercy but if he had valued his birthright from the beginning he would not have suffered what he did.

It is so good to give our responsibilities to somebody else and just try to enjoy the benefits. But remember that the Israelites had to go through the desert before enjoying the Promised Land. Your birthright does not only include blessings, leadership and power from God, but sacrifice, responsibilities and testimony.

Then…
1) Find out what is your birthright. Maybe God is allowing you to start a cell group at home, or is setting in your heart to pray for someone. Perhaps it is in your secular space sharing your beliefs people who do not know anything Jesus. Ask God what your birthright is, He will be so glad to answer your prayer.
2) Get ready to deserve and exercise it. Revelation 19:9 says “Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb”. But are we dressed ourselves with our best clothes for this occasion?
3) Recognize that all this things are for HIS GLORY and PRAISE HIM all the time.
4) Do not be afraid He will never leave you alone.
5) Use your birthright to bless others around you.

God Father in Heaven gave you a birthright endowing you with a particular gift to develop it for His glory. Jesus Christ sacrificed himself because He believed you could do it. And The Holy Spirit is beside you to helping and guiding you.

God bless you!!!