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Pre-sermon scripture:
Series Big Idea: Assuming what your life is worth, or how it will turn out, or how much of a failure you are, is not helpful at all.
Let’s pursue God’s purpose for us as individuals, families, and church community.
Introduction:
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives
Series Big Idea: Assuming what your life is worth, or how it will turn out, or how much of a failure you are, is not helpful at all.
Let’s pursue God’s purpose for us as individuals, families, and church community.
Sermon Introduction:
Scripture reading:
Genesus
Prayer
Life is indeed learning curve — we never stop learning.
A lot of times we are forced to learn lessons we didn’t even know we needed.
I’ve been learning the art of smoothie making.
I am not very good at it but I have found the ones that I like.
This situation in Joseph’s life was a time of learning for all of them.
These first few verse, in my opinion, paint the picture of the perfect conditions for something bad to happen.
Another way to describe it is by using the term, “adding fuel to the fire”.
More fuel, more heat…too much heat or fire and something will be destroyed.
Just like mixing in a bunch of bad ingredients can turn into a bad smoothie...
Big Idea: The secret to winning in the steep learning curve of life is to trust the fact that God’s purpose never fails.
Transitional: Even through our imperfections God will see His purpose accomplished
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives
IMPERFECTIONS DO NOT HINDER GOD’S PURPOSE
Exposition:
Jacob was well past middle age by this time — all of his 12 sons were with him
Leah bore him 6 sons
Rachel bore him 2 sons
Rachel’s maidservant bore him 2 sons
Leah’s maidservant bore him 2 sons
In , the Lord renamed him Jacob Israel, which means “He struggles with God” — he wrestled with the Lord all night at Jabbok
So what do we know about Isreal and His sons?
One thing we know with confidence is that they were imperfect…some seemingly more than others
So what do we know about Isreal and His sons?
One thing we know with confidence is that they were imperfect…some seemingly more than others
Favoritism is wrong —yet it doesn’t derail God’s purpose
Favoritism is wrong —yet it doesn’t derail God’s purpose
Gen 37
Favoritism is wrong — it doesn’t derail God’s purpose
Parents, if you do love one of your kids more than the others, don’t put a bulls eye on that kids back by treating him/her way better than the others
Looking at his life’s situation, I can understand why he loved Joseph this way and it is a natural thing to want to do something special for him…HOWEVER.
The Bible teaches that God shows no favoritism ()
(talk about the coat if you have time)
Life is a learning curve…and even now, Israel was still learning (he would soon)
....Joseph’s brothers had a real problem with Him
Jealous hatred is wrong — yet it doesn’t derail God’s purpose
Jealous hatred is wrong — it doesn’t derail God’s purpose
This brief passage records 3 times that Joseph’s brother’s hated him
It even says that they could not speak a kind word to Him
In that culture it was a sign of huge disrespect not to greet someone with a proper greeting — Shalom
Life was a very steep learning curve for them....it took them 20 plus years to learn the lesson
TMI is wrong —yet it doesn’t derail God’s purpose
TMI — running off at the mouth — cutting off your nose to spite your face (a losing proposition)
I would have like to been a fly on the tent-flap back then — what motivated Joseph to share those dreams?
He already had a target on his back — his coat probably had a bulls eye on it.
My feeling is that Joseph was a very good young man…so maybe sharing those dreams was an innocent thing…either way, it was important that they hear them, because years down the road they would be reminded of them.
Our sinful attitudes and actions are wrong — yet they do not derail God’s purpose
Our sinful attitudes and actions are wrong — they do not derail God’s purpose
I have made some foolish decisions in my life — as well as some selfish and sinful decisions at time — other times I have innocently opened my mouth and said things that put a target on my back.
More than once I wondered whether God really wanted to use me after a bad attitude or wrong decision.
Application
Application
Sometimes we tend to keep adding one bad ingredient after another into the mix…and eventually we have a mess and we, along with others around us, suffer the consequences for a time
I am not encouraging you to have a bad attitude
I am not encouraging you to say or do sinful or wrong things
What I am encouraging you to do is this: Don’t give up just because it looks like everything has blown up on you
GOD HAS A PURPOSE AND HE WILL SEE IT THROUGH
Transitional: We are imperfect…we have problems, issues, attitudes and weaknesses — that’s a fact!
IMPERFECTIONS HIGHLIGHT OUR NEED FOR GOD’S PURPOSE
God’s purpose means we have hope
God’s purpose is always good
Illustration
rOMANS 8:28
Years ago, I faced a tough decision as a pastor: I needed to terminate my youth pastor.
He didn’t do anything immoral or bad.
I liked him a lot — he was a very good man.
However, I felt strongly that we needed to move a different direction.
And I also felt very strongly that this man would soon lead his own church, but that he needed a little shove in that direction.
From my perspective, it looked like a good thing — I could see God’s plan for the future — to me it was pretty clear.
But it took the youth pastor by surprise…it really knocked the wind out of his sails.
He was upset.
I explained to him what was in my heart about him and I encouraged him to start exploring a pastorate.
Within a few months he had been accepted to a lead pastor position at a church plant.
He flourished there.
Last I knew he was still there doing a great job.
It was a learning curve for me b/c I had to basically fire him.
It was a learning curve for him because he was forced to step into a new area where God was calling him.
Even though he was upset, he trusted the Lord and kept believing.
Challenge
We can all agree on this: we are imperfect — to put it bluntly, we are prone to sinful and or selfish attitudes that, if left unchecked, can create the perfect storm for bad things to happen in and around our lives
Thank the Lord He doesn’t give up on us
Thank the Lord He doesn’ give up on us / He will not be deterred from accomplishing His purpose
Yes, life is a learning curve…it’s a steep one, but God is our instructor and He will give us just what we need when we need
Remember…it’s not all about you — your attitudes, words, and actions effect a lot of people…not just you.
God will work through all things to bring His perfect plan to those that love Him and are called according to His purpose.
We will always face chapters in life where it seems like everything is going to blow up on us — all the right ingredients are there — it could blow any minute
Yes, life is a learning curve…it’s a steep one, but God is our instructor and He will give us just what we need when we need
Don’t give up when the storm seems overwhelming…God has a plan
Don’t give up when the storm seems overwhelming…God has a plan
Don’t try to look too far ahead…He has a perfect plan for you
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