🏃‍♂️ Jacob, Laban & You: Why Waiting Too Long Can Cost You More Than You Think

Ever thought about this?
What if Jacob had left Laban’s house the first time he thought about it? 🤔

Maybe there would’ve been no sneaky escape in the dead of night.
No stolen idols hidden under saddles.
No family drama that could power 3 seasons of a Netflix series.

But hey… Jacob waited.
And honestly, so do we.

Let’s talk.

🔄 When You Know It’s Time to Go… But You Stay Anyway

Jacob knew Laban wasn’t good for him.
He said it with his own mouth:

“Your father has cheated me by changing my wages ten times.” (Genesis 31:7)

TEN TIMES, my people. Ten.

But he stayed.
Worked.
Served.
Managed the chaos.
Pretended it was okay.
Maybe hoped it would get better.

Ever done that?

Stayed in a toxic friendship because “they were there for me once”
Stayed in a job that’s sucking the life out of you because “at least I’m getting paid”
Stayed in a church or group that’s clearly spiritually dry because “God put me here, so I must endure”

Sounds noble.

But sometimes, it’s just fear dressed in Christian clothing.

🧠 Why Do We Stay?

Let’s break it down.

Because we fear the unknown
Because we feel obligated
Because we don’t want to offend
Because leaving looks like disloyalty
Because it’s not “that” bad… yet
Because it’s not the Christian thing to do, right?

But listen.
God didn’t call you to be loyal to dysfunction.
You’re called to be faithful to Him.

🚨 The Cost of Delay

So what happened because Jacob delayed?

Family tension
Secret idol smuggling (thanks, Rachel 🙄)
Laban chasing them like it’s a Fast & Furious scene
Paranoia, guilt, anxiety…

Sound familiar?

Delaying obedience can sometimes multiply the consequences.
Comfort is not the same as peace.

🌟 But Here’s the Beautiful Part: God Still Helped Jacob

When Jacob finally moved…
God showed up.
Even though Jacob delayed, God didn’t discard him.

He protected him.
Prospered him.
Prepared him to face Esau.

So yes, maybe Jacob waited too long.

But grace waited too.

And it still does.

💭 What About You?

Is God nudging you out of your own “Laban’s house”?

That job?
That relationship?
That ministry role that’s slowly killing your fire? ||ghen ghen…
That comfort zone that’s become a cage?

Stop waiting for things to fall apart before you move.
Delayed obedience is still disobedience.

Jacob eventually left.
And his story didn’t end in regret—it ended in restoration. But what if he left earlier.

🔚 Final Thought

Don’t just stay because it’s familiar.
Don’t let “endurance” become an excuse for fear.

When God says move, don’t manage dysfunction—obey.

Because you may never know what restoration, healing, or new season is waiting outside Laban’s gate.

Now go pack your bags 🧳

And leave well.

Before you waste another 6years