The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02

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81 Esau ana Jacob werein decided con-
they differed in appearance
ma disposition. Esau was a cunning
launnter,a man OF the field Jacob wag
pdnfnman. dwelling in tents. They
were bonn that way. Every child born
INTO the world possesses a peculiar
bent which we call indiv1dua1ity. No
2 Two are exactly alike, even twins Ike
3Isau ana Jacob. The wise parent.
fise Wfde-awake teacher, the educator,
seeks dligently to discover that pc
dIiar Individuality. and to give It de
1ecfon according to the laws OF Its
ssnwn being This bent is the basis OF
S6aracter. Neither Esau nor Jacob
rs an IDEAL personally. Both ara
seIdsh. .s.t;,s..s.ss
n. Parental Favorltisn ". e8).
Isaac loved Esau because he did
eat of his venison. he ought to have
loved him because he was his son:
hut Il Is sud commentary upon IA
f6sr that his love for his son had such
Sordfd basis as that Of his stomach.
isaac; however, was like many today
whose love Is secured through their APP
nefffes. Rebecca loved Jacob. though
Este me not told why. Perhaps It was
Beeause Of his cunning. In this re-
Snect he was Ike his mother, who
E6racf9ced crnft illness to finish on her
husband Cleverness Is bond which
ISfrong1v binds together many people
AEany hold the respect Of their friends
beeanse OF their shrewdness. irrespec-
;slxe OF their moral qualities. Parents
sshould treat their children alike. To
show parHalfty Is both unwise and
unjust Even when children possess
peculiar qualities which call forth pa
rental affection, It should never be made
manifest that preference Is made.
m. A eirthr.skt Sold wv 29=3D.
Esau,s profanity Heb- 12:1617).
ZIG sold his birthright for a bowl
Of pottnge. The birthrlght was the
rlEht Of being at the head Of the patri.
lEchal fanailyya position Of honor and
as wen as being the inherit.
gE "a double portion Of the fathers
esfnte This being a gift Of God
6oaild not be despised. He came from
hunting physically exhausted. In this
moment OF distress, he thought only
Qe that which promised immediate sat
zfaction. He vas willing to relin-
1ish an claim upon the future. Il
his present desire could be graft
rel "A profane person IS one who
ROE the enjoyment OF the present viii
forfeit an claim upon the future. he
Eoufd gladly gain both worlds. but
seeing that mes Of pottage he lets go
IT the future for the present Swear
1ngfs profanity. but not the most cone
11l1u TO be under the sway OF appe-
91te s TO be profane. What profan.
1ty about u.s. For moments sin"
1l pleasure men and women are
Throwing away Innocence, happiness,
IND 1helr souls eternally. This Il
most serious, for acts are irrevocable.
Jacobs cunning. twas right that
Jacob shonld have the blrthr1ght, for
was according to Gods plan which
had been pronounced q. 23), but his
ehemeto get It is to be condemned.
Ia took advantage Of his brothers
EeaMess to drive sharp bargain.
The same thing IS practlced when un-
the force Of necessity unlawful IN.
4eresti IS. eucted, or property is bought
upder price because one Is obliged to
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40 getrich at the expense Of anoth-
10 practice Jacobs SIN. Modern
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