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The front matter includes dedication and acknowledgements to family members and friends, plus publishing details. The preface opens with a biblical narrative centered on Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob, illustrating principles about choices, consequences, and shaping destiny through relationships and commitment to God’s guidance.","BUY THE FUTURE  \nLEARNING TO NEGOTIATE FOR A FUTURE BETTR THAN YOUR PRESENT  \nMENSA OTABIL  \nBUY THE FUTURE  \n©2002 by Mensa Otabil  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher, or be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than in which it is published and without similar condition being imposed upon the subsequent purchaser.  \nISBN: 978-1983-1-4080-8  \nFor enquiries contact: International Central Gospel Church  \nP. O. Box 7933 Accra-North, Ghana, West Africa Tel: +233-302-688000  \nFax: +233-302-688007 [Website:](Website: www.centralgospel.com)[ ](Website: www.centralgospel.com)[www.centralgospel.com](Website: www.centralgospel.com)  \nEmail: [otabil@centralgospel.com](otabil@centralgospel.com)  \nUnless otherwise indicated, all scriptural references are from the New King James Version of the Holy Bible.  \nDEDICATION  \nI dedicate this book to the memory of my mother - Dinah Otabil - who departed this life when I was still young; but imparted beneficial values to me, to last a life time. Ma, your life, though short, was worth it and I am eternally grateful to God for allowing you to nurture me.  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  \nI am extremely indebted to the twins - Esau and Jacob - whose lives, as recorded in the Bible, inspired the concepts for this book. Their values and choices continue to instruct me in negotiating the various phases of my life.  \nIn writing this book, I benefited immensely from the comments of my good friend - Charles Awasu - an economics professor, who critiqued my initial thoughts as if I was sitting for a test in one of his classes!  \nI also benefited from the perspectives of Denise Anatsui, Cephas Narh and Mina Akita who gave me audience comments on the book. Mr. Isaac Obeng, Akwasi Pianim Osei and Anna Ewusie-Mensah helped with the copy editing of the manuscript.  \nI remain indebted to all those who heard me express these concepts, when I first shared them in my sermons and urged me to turn them into a book.  \nMost of all, to my partner and wife-Joy-who became my sounding board throughout the period of writing. And to my children-Sompa, Nhyira, Yoofi and Baaba-whose future and destiny continue to challenge me to think.  \nPREFACE  \nTHE STORY  \nTBibhelicthalsryf ththlbooiveskofisEeadon tJaceb . principles gleaned from this  \nIsaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian. Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived. But the children struggled together within her; and she said, \"If all is well, why am I like this? \" So she went to inquire of the LORD. And the LORD said to her:  \n\"Two nations are in your womb, Two peoples shall be separated from your body; One people shall be stronger than the other, And the older shall serve the younger. \"  \nSo when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red. 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