"REFUSE TO PRETEND"! Jacob give a great picture of not pretending, but instead contending. Jacob wasn't pretending; Genesis 29:20; Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. "REFUSE TO PRETEND"! It was easy for Jacob cause he loved her. Jesus said I'll help you love me. Matthew 11:29; Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; For I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. v30; For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. "REFUSE TO PRETEND"! Sometimes you have to check yourself, is this what I'm serving for; Genesis 29:25; And it came to pass, that on the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? "REFUSE TO PRETEND"! Don't let Laban, your flesh take advantage of you. 2 Corinthians 14:5; Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? "REFUSE TO PRETEND! Not to have Leah, but, instead Rachel. Jude 1:3; And exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. "REFUSE TO PRETEND"! Don't forget! Genesis 29:17; Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and wellfavoured. Romans 8:35; Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? "REFUSE TO PRETEND"! Apostle