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Jacob had family of origin issues. As such, from an early age, he learned to lie and scheme his way through life and gained the reputation of saying whatever he needed to say in order to save his own skin and get ahead. Many of us have similar trust issues. We want to do what\\u2019s right; but, when backed into a corner, we\\u2019ll default to self-preservation and turf protection, rather than trusting God and doing what\\u2019s right. But sooner or later, we discover that all our scheming and struggling is really a struggle against God. So it was for Jacob. In the end, he learned the painful lesson that fighting God is fruitless. It\\u2019s only when we allow Him to give us a new identity and submit to His will for our lives that we are truly blessed.