Rebecca from the Bible and Life Lessons we could learn from her!

Many speak of the prudence of Rebecca very often. Very few speak about the problems that she had in her married life. 
So basically to talk about Rebecca, is to talk about a couple who started out so well, but had their relationship sour over time - Isaac and Rebecca!

Things to learn from Rebecca and Isaac:

1) Marriages can start well, but will need effort to keep them well

Genesis 24:62-67 tells us how Isaac and Rebecca's relationship started off well.

Despite being an arranged marriage, we read that Isaac loved Rebecca. The word "loved" there really meant loved - he truly loved Rebecca, even though they had just met.

Fast forward years and decades later, we read how distant they grew from each other. The gap in their relationship grew so thick that:
- Rebecca did not share what God revealed to her about their children (cf. Genesis 25:23); 
- that they had their own favorites in the family (cf. Genesis 25:28);
- and that Rebecca would hatch a plot where Isaac would be tricked to bless Isaac instead of Esau (cf. Genesis 27).

We need to take care of our marriages from start to finish. This effort starts from the day we commit to marry, and ends the day we go home to God (cf. 1 Corinthians 7:39).

2) That the parents must not play favorites

As mentioned above, Isaac and Rebecca had favorites. Isaac enjoyed Esau, while Rebecca preferred Jacob. This was a mistake.

3) There should be mutual forgiveness

Married couples must keep in mind that fights and arguments can and will happen in marriage.

There will be times of disagreement and disappointment, and what matters is that we must all learn to forgive each other. Isaac and Rebecca's marriage showed how dangerous not forgiving one another really is.

They grew increasingly apart from each other. And although it is very commendable that Isaac never had another woman in his life or the vice versa, it is tragic that their relationship slowly became like that of roommates living inside one house.

They must learn to forgive each other for all the times they hurt, offend, and disappoint one another.


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