In the culture Joseph lived in, people expected the Lord to speak to some people through visions and dreams. But Joseph, being young and excited, did not have the wisdom to present his visions carefully to his family. It’s wise to remember that just because you have a good message to share doesn’t mean that everyone will be happy to hear it.
A dream comes when there are many cares, and many words mark the speech of a fool.
From Joseph’s story in Genesis 37, what are three reasons his brothers began to hate him?
You can’t have any good dreams at all if you don’t sleep! For the next two weeks, track how much time you are sleeping each night and how you feel each morning when you wake up. If you are feeling tired frequently, make plans to get more sleep in your life. What could you do to get to bed at an earlier time?
Dear Lord, help me to be careful with my words and to point people always to You. Amen.