Grip Your Enemies By The Neck

December 17, 2020

From today’s reading…

Gather round, sons of Jacob, and listen; listen to Israel your father. Judah, your brothers will praise you: you grip your enemies by the neck, your father’s sons will do you homage.” Genesis 49:2, 8

Ahh, the good ol’ days, when elders were respected, their wisdom sought, their advice followed.

While it is true that one can be held back from making needed progress by adhering too closely to tradition for tradition’s sake, it is also just as true that one can run right off a cliff when trying to prove they are enlightened, brave, progressive, not beholden to the past, free.

(Whew. Let me know how that works out fer ya.)

So where’s the balance?

The balance comes from acknowledging you are standing on the shoulders of giants.

The Giant.

The Maker of giants. It is not bad to be in His shadow, because He is the light. His shadow will protect you from your enemies. His light will show you how to…

Stay the course.Keep the faith.Endure.

Now go sell something.