The document discusses Genesis 25:29-34 which recounts Jacob trading his birthright to Esau for stew. It notes Christians identify with Jacob and questions why when Jacob was crafty while Esau was a skilled hunter. It suggests considering Esau's circumstances and outlook rather than judging. The response discusses Genesis passages about the twins' struggle in womb and personalities. It encourages classifying nations and finding one's own based on traits like mildness or adventure. It suggests Nigeria can overcome challenges if people commune with God and gain wisdom like Job rather than flee trials.

2. Text: Genesis 25: 29-34 “ Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. And Esau came to Jacob, please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary. Therefore his name was called Edom. But Jacob said, sell me your birthright as of this day. And Esau said, Look, I am about to die; so what is this birthright to me. Then Jacob said, swear to me as of this day. And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then he ate and drank, arose and went his way. Thus Esau sold his birthright.”

3. The God of Jacob All Christians claim Jacob’s Geneology We Claim His Blessings We Praise Him for Wrestling With God We Credit Him With Craftiness We Vilify Esau How Many Christians Want Jacob’s Cross ? Why do all Christians Align towards Jacob?

4. Answer: Genesis 25: 23-28 “ But the children struggled together within her; and she said, if all is well, why am I like this? So she went to inquire of the Lord. And the Lord said to her: two nations are in your womb, two peoples shall be separated from your body; One people shall be stronger than the other, and the older shall serve the younger. So when her days were fulfilled, indeed there were twins in her womb.”

5. Answer: Genesis 25: 23-28 “ And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over, so they called him name Esau. And afterward his brother came out, and his hand tool hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was Jacob. 27. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents. And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

6. Quick Reality Check Why Should a Skilled Hunter Beg? Picture The Image of Esau and Jacob Why Did Sell His Birthright ? What Was the Prevailing Circumstance ? What Was the Outlook ? You Choose Between Cooking and Hunting It is a Mindset: Individual and National It is a Destiny!

7. Choose Your Nation Nigeria Switzerland South Africa Japan Thailand United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Mauritius Singapore United States of America Rank Here

8. National Mindset

9. Find Your Nation Mild Mannered Respectful Conservative and Thrifty Conscientious Time Conscious Society-Oriented Future Conscious Faith-Reliant Macho, Voyeurism and Adventure Consumerism Greed and Avarice Corruption Lovers of Enjoyment Egotistic Power-Conscious Self-Reliant

10. Always a Battle

11. Classify These Nations Nigeria Switzerland South Africa Japan Thailand United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Mauritius Singapore United States of America

12. Question “ Why Should Nigeria Be An Esau Nation When You and I Live Here ?”

13. Answers We Are Not Knowledgeable Enough ? We Lack Understanding? We Lack Wisdom ? We Flee From Tribulations and Trials We Do Not Commune With God Enough We Are Too Religious

14. Nigerian Situation? Job 12: 12- 25 Nigeria Now!

15. Job 12: 12- 25 With the ancient [is] wisdom; and in length of days understanding. With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

16. Job 12: 12- 25 With him [is] strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver [are] his. He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools. He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle. He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty. He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

17. Job 12: 12- 25 He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty. He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death. He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them [again].

18. Job 12: 12- 25 He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness [where there is] no way. They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like [a] drunken [man].(KJV)

19. Remember How Many of You remember How Israel Got a King ?

20. Daniel and Joseph He Gives Kings Visions He Gives His Own Knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding He Gives Nations Challenges He Gives His Elected Solutions He Gives Kings Rulership He Gives His Own Influence and Power He Gives Kings Fear He Gives The Anointed Insight

21. Question What Are The Possible Solutions To Nigeria’s Current Impasse ?

22. My Ideas

23. P.I.E.S Trust Deficit Twenty Four Months Graduated Subsidy Withdrawal Corresponding Government Service Delivery Independent Evaluation and Monitoring

24. Political Budgeting Big Government Duplicity Wastage Salaries of Politicians Corruption Implementation of Reports (KPMG)

25. Infrastructure Clear Infrastructural Development Plan Prioritisation of Projects Roads and Rail Seaport and Airports Health and Emergency Services Housing Education Power

26. Economics Ease of Doing Business SME Kickstart Employment Generation Technology Hubs Agriculture

27. Social Safety Net Poverty Alleviation Fuel Vouchers Food Vouchers Social Change Campaign Against Waste Senior Citizens and Minors

28. Prayer Points Psalm 44:3 and 4 (Nigerian Independence) Psalm 33:10-11 (No Heathen Counsel) Psalm 9: 18 (The Cries of The Needy) Psalm 50:15 (Who Else Can We Call On) Psalm 72:12-14 (There Shall Be No Violence) Isaiah 60:15 (The Church Shall Be Sought) Acts 14:8-17 (His Anointed Will Become gods)