Helping God along usually means you’re getting in His way.
Motherhood — especially raising boys 
— can tempt us to manage outcomes 
— can tempt us to manage outcomes Rebekah believed God’s promise for Jacob 
But instead of trusting God to fulfill it, she manipulated the situation
Her motives were sincere 
Her tactics fractured her family 
Her tactics fractured her family When we move from trusting God 
to controlling people 
we’re no longer partnering with Him.
to controlling people we’re no longer partnering with Him.We’re replacing Him.
Momma — if you feel the urge to push, orchestrate, guilt, or pressure someone to get the outcome you want… 
STOP.
Surrender
Talk to Jesus
Operate in faith
Follow peaceGod doesn’t need help fulfilling His promises 
His ways may not be your ways —but they are always better