Jacob
-means "heel/leg-puller"
Characteristics:
1. Simple (Gen.25:27)
2. Wise (Gen.25: Birthright from Esau, Gen.27: Blessing from Isaac, Gen.30: Flocks from Laban)
3. Obedient (Gen.28: Finding a wife in Haran
4. Faithful to God (Gen.28: Trusting God and giving back a tenth of everything)
5. Hardworking (Gen.29: Working for Laban)
6. Patient (Gen.29: Waiting for 14 years to marry Rachel)
7. Champion (Gen.32: Struggled with God and have overcome, name changed to Israel)
Gustong gusto ko kay Jacob yung pagiging patient niya pagdating sa love. Kahit na niloko siya ng father-in-law niya for 7 years, still he was willing na magtrabaho ulit for another 7 years para lang tuluyang mapakasalan niya si Rachel. Pero ang pinakahahangaan ko sa kanya ay yung pakikipagwrestling niya with "a man" sa Jabbok, in which nanalo siya. I believe na dito sa situation na 'to, he won the wrestle, pero he surrendered to God. He was victorious not by himself, pero dahil sa gusto siyang maging victorious ni God, and he acknowledged it completely, Lahat ng nangyari sa buhay niya, narealize niya na planado ni God, and finally he surrendered completely to Him.
I will persevere to be a man like Jacob, a champion in accordance to God's will. :)
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