A PERSONAL REVELATION
Genesis 37:5
"Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more."
God revealed truth to Joseph in a dream, but he was not wise to tell his brothers. They were not ready to hear Joseph's dream, and it only caused them to despise him more than ever. Not every revelation is for public consumption. There are things that God speaks to me personally that should be kept in my own heart between God and I, because not everyone can receive, understand, appreciate, or believe. I once earnestly shared how God had worked in my life with a gentleman who patiently listened, but he ended our conversation by saying, "That's good for you, but it means nothing to me." Even Jesus recognized this truth. He spoke in parables to the multitudes, but he explained them clearly only to his disciples because most people did not have ears to hear (Matthew 13:34-35; Mark 4:10-12; Luke 8:9-10). There was a woman who had a personal revelation which she tried to share with other people in the congregation, but they did not receive it. Her wise pastor counseled her to be like the mother of Jesus who "kept all these things and pondered them in her heart" (Luke 2:19). At the very least, I need to be perceptive and discriminating with whom I share my personal revelations.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Some spiritual truths are personal and should not be shared with others.
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Have a discerning day. Love you.
Genesis 37:5
"Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more."
God revealed truth to Joseph in a dream, but he was not wise to tell his brothers. They were not ready to hear Joseph's dream, and it only caused them to despise him more than ever. Not every revelation is for public consumption. There are things that God speaks to me personally that should be kept in my own heart between God and I, because not everyone can receive, understand, appreciate, or believe. I once earnestly shared how God had worked in my life with a gentleman who patiently listened, but he ended our conversation by saying, "That's good for you, but it means nothing to me." Even Jesus recognized this truth. He spoke in parables to the multitudes, but he explained them clearly only to his disciples because most people did not have ears to hear (Matthew 13:34-35; Mark 4:10-12; Luke 8:9-10). There was a woman who had a personal revelation which she tried to share with other people in the congregation, but they did not receive it. Her wise pastor counseled her to be like the mother of Jesus who "kept all these things and pondered them in her heart" (Luke 2:19). At the very least, I need to be perceptive and discriminating with whom I share my personal revelations.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Some spiritual truths are personal and should not be shared with others.
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Have a discerning day. Love you.
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