How To Disarm Prejudice. Part [8] 09/04/2026 (Morning thought)

Genesis 32:7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;

Sometimes, the family member may not know that you are a changed person, and thus, like Jacob, you may have to do things that you wouldn’t usually do under different circumstances. Thus, Jacob ups the game, and he determines to send several presents to his brother Esau, to show him that he really isn’t a threat to his prosperity. According to the narrative, Jacob now goes to the nearest ATM, and he withdraws a bucket load of cash to send to Esau.

He also sends Esau a number of valuable Crypto currencies and stable coins, and he divides them up into several distinct gifts, so that Esau will get the message, that he wants peace and not war. Observe carefully how Jacob divides up the gifts and how he goes to great lengths to space them out for he is trying his best to disarm Esau’s prejudice with multiple rounds of kindnesses and contrite words.

In other words, Jacob is trying his best to make the deepest impression on Esau’s mind, that he has no bad intentions or malice in his heart, and instead he desires reconciliation, not confrontation by showing him great favor. In today’s U.S currency, Jacob sent over half a million dollars in gifts to avoid the threat of confrontation.

Genesis 32:8 And said, If Esau comes to the one company, and smites it, then the other company which is left shall escape.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

How To Disarm Prejudice. Part [7] 09/04/2026 (Evening thought)

Genesis 32:5 And I have oxen, asses, flocks, and menservants, and women-servants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

The phrases “My lord Esau” and “Your servant Jacob speak volumes of a man in contrition, who does not want to ruffle any feathers, a man who is also willing to avoid trouble at all costs, because of previous misconceptions, skirmishes, misunderstandings, and actual misdeeds that were done in former years. Jacob also goes a step further by basically telling his brother that he now very rich.

Now, why would he tell his brother this? He speaks like this to show that he will not be a threat to Esau’s prosperity, if for any reason prejudice in his brother’s heart may have led Esau to believe that Jacob was coming back to claim his share of the pie in the will that his parents made. At this point, we have a bit of bad news for you, for Jacob’s efforts fell on deaf ears and instead of peace he is now facing the prospect of annihilation from a family member who is bent on revenge.

There are times when soothing words do not do the trick and you just might have to go one step further in disarming prejudice. When you have a ticked off family member on your heels, you might have to go over and beyond to try to allay their concerns, even if those concerns might be unwarranted.

Genesis 32:6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, we came to your brother Esau, and he also is coming to meet you, and there are four hundred men with him.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!