Have you ever known someone who just did not seem to like you. It seemed that no matter what you do they are always being negative or causing problems for you. Well, Joseph in the Bible had those types of people in his family and at work. This week we are going to explore how God wants us to deal with one category of our haters as we continue to learn how to read the Bible.
The Big Idea
Sometimes you unknowingly create the haters that exist around you.
God's View
- Gen 37-50 - Life of Joseph
- James 1:19 - 19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because our anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
- Proverbs 6:2-3 - 2 you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth. 3 So do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have fallen into your neighbor's hands: Go—to the point of exhaustion and give your neighbor no rest
Questions
- Have you ever played favorites between people, or been the favorite?
- Did you read Genesis 37, did you learn anything else from the story of Joseph?
- If this was your first time hearing the story of Joseph as a young boy, did anything surprise you about the story?
- This week we delved into learning to Listen to Gods words more. We broke down listening into Attention, absorption, and action. Can you really listen without taking action of some type (physical, mental, spiritual)?
- When James 1:19 refers to being quick to listen, what does it mean...who should we be listening to?
- Why would anger not produce the righteousness that God is looking for? What type of righteousness is God seeking from us?
- Discuss Proverbs 6:2-3
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