"And he [Elkanah] had two wives...Hannah...and...Penniah....But to Hannah, he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah...And her rival provoked her severely, to make her life miserable...."
I Samuel 1:2, 5-6
Elkanah made the mistake of thinking two wives was better than one, but he compounded the mistake by favoritism. Polygamists put on the front of a big happy family, but there is bound to be competition and rivalry behind the scenes. Favoritism destroys relationships because it breed jealousy. We find other illustrations of favoritism in the lives of Isaac (who loved Esau more than Jacob); Jacob (who loved Rachael more than Leah); and King David (who favored Absolom). It is imperative in a family for the father to avoid partiality, even though some family members are easier to love than others. I am so glad that our heavenly father does not show favoritism, even though some of us are easier to love than others.
Today's Thought: Favoritism breeds jealousy which destroys relationships.
Have an impartial day. Love you.
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