Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Genesis 29:21-25a
by: Stephanie Sholtz.
Machiavelli is famous for stating that the ends justify the means. Many believe this to be true. Deception is often used to reach a desired result. Jacob himself used deception in order to obtain his father’s blessing. The problem with deception is that it opposes the righteousness of God’s nature and the person who is deceived always ends up getting hurt. In our walk as Christians it is the path or journey that is important. The results of that journey are in God’s hands.