Cain and Abel- Elizabeth Minor

God blessed Adam and Eve with two male offspring- Cain and Abel. Cain was a cultivator of the land, while Abel cared for livestock. When both boys offered their products to God, he was pleased with Abel and disappointed in Cain. He told Cain that if he did right, he would reap approval from the Lord. Resentful towards Abel, Cain took his brother into a field and offed him.

Though I cannot say I relate to experience of murder, I can empathize with Cain's frustration toward seemingly unequal treatment of siblings. As the youngest of three girls, I have had a very different childhood from my sisters. They are somewhat older than me, so the culture of middle school and high school was very different when they lived at home. At times, they resent me because my parents deal with me differently than they dealt with them. However, a constant in our house has always been- like in the story of Cain and Abel- good behavior equates to trust and approval from our parents. Poor behavior causes our parents to be disappointed and overly suspicious.