Bible Discussion Thread

I would like to help a friend who is involved in disciplinary action against a member of a (very) large organization whose members all love the game of duplicate bridge. There are all levels of proficiency among the membership from professional (all levels again) to rank beginners. The activity the cheater engaged in had not been even possible before the virus and all sanctioned play is online, and this outed and confessed cheater is a professional. My friend is asking for advice and I turned to thinking of Solomon, wondering if I could find some wisdom there to pass on to my friend. I am thinking perhaps the cheater herself should be involved in her judgment.......I feel it is very important for the future of this organization that is truly very important in MANY peoples' lives.

Thanks for reading this. I know it is confidential, which is important to me. Maybe (probably not in your "wheelhouse") you cannot help, but just writing this is an exercise that may help me in my advice to my friend. Many thanks!!

Genesis 25-27. Tells the story of Esau and Jacob. Jacob and Rebekah worked together to cheat Esau out of his birthright as elder son. Esau made it easy because he'd rather have a bowl of stew than his birthright.

They got the birthright and Isaacs blessing.

It seems wrong but Esau had no regard for those things until he realized what He had done. It says God hated Esau for the treachery. This doesn't sanction cheating and treachery. It teaches that when God gives you a blessing, don't throw it away on something temporal.

The Bible tells us that children are. Blessing from God, too. Amazing.