The study of where you came from is important.  Many people have researched their family lineage to find famous people or even royalty.  It is vital to know where you came from.  But rarely is someone more proud of where they came from then by what they are leaving behind.

There are some people mentioned in the Bible that are notarized by their faith.  Jacob, even though he was the younger son, strove to steal the family blessing from his brother Esau.  Rahab the harlot did not die in Jericho like all of her other neighbors because of her faith.  Ruth married Boaz, her kinsmen because of her faithfulness and favor with God. Read the rest of this entry