CHARACTER STUDY ~ RACHEL
Rachel means “ewe in Hebrew or “one with purity.” She was the daughter of Laban and the favourite wife of Jacob. She had two sons. Some Characteristics of Rachel: ✔ She was the youngest daughter of Laban and very beautiful. Although she was beautiful, she tended her father's sheep. We must understand our physical beauty is well-defined by inner beauty. Learn to be hardworking. ✔ Her hard work made her path cross with Jacob. If we avail ourselves of duty or serve faithfully, good and great things will locate us in life. ✔ Jacob was ready to serve an additional seven years to marry her. Jacob found love in her, not lust. We must also learn to distinguish between lust and love in our relationships. Pre-marital sex always blindfolded the minds of those who indulge in it thereby creating challenges in their lives. ✔ Her challenge in marriage was infertility. She was barren and this led her to give her maid out to bore children with her husband. She never...