Overcome an Earthly Mindset November 23. Think About It … What did your parents do for you that you did not appreciate until you were older? Age gives.

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Overcome an Earthly Mindset November 23

Think About It … What did your parents do for you that you did not appreciate until you were older? Age gives us a certain perspective on many things in our lives. – Today we study how to gain that perspective about God – We can trust Him to be at work on our behalf Consider this quote by Mark Twain: “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”

Listen for a message with “spin.” Genesis 50:15-17 (NIV) 15 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?" 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, "Your father left these instructions before he died:

Listen for a message with “spin.” 17 'This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.' Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father." When their message came to him, Joseph wept.

Fear of the Past Joseph has had a roller-coaster kind of existence. Let’s label some of the highs and lows of Joseph’s life so far.

Fear of the Past What did the brothers fear from Joseph, following their father’s death? What words and phrases describe the depth of their pleas for forgiveness? Why do you think their father Jacob’s death would cause the brothers to fear Joseph? What may have prompted Joseph to weep upon hearing the message asking for forgiveness?

Fear of the Past Why do we sometimes need assurance of another’s forgiveness? Why might a someone you know find forgiveness hard to accept or believe? Is forgiveness an ongoing decision or a one- time event? Ongoing decision …One time event …

Listen for reassurance. Genesis 50:18-19 (NIV) 18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. "We are your slaves," they said. 19 But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

Place of Submission In what way did the brothers demonstrate a submissive attitude toward Joseph? How did Joseph respond to his brothers? Why should the brothers not be afraid? How did Joseph’s reply to them demonstrate his attitude of submissiveness before God?

Place of Submission What can it cost us to leave justice in God’s hands? What do you think? It is possible to both forgive and forget AgreeDisagree

Listen for Joseph’s perspective. Genesis 50:20-21 (NIV) 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 21 So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children." And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.

Power of the Right Perspective What further statements does Joseph make to reassure his brothers? Joseph saw God’s hand at work, despite his brothers’ ill treatment. How can we see God’s role in adversity or unfair treatment in our lives? How is this passage an Old Testament parallel to Romans 8:28?

Power of the Right Perspective Joseph saw God’s hand at work, despite his brothers’ ill treatment. How can we see God’s role in adversity or unfair treatment in our lives? When we trust God to use our trials for His good, how does that change how we respond to trials?

Application Trust Him – Consider the fact that the ultimate way God has acted in our behalf is the redemptive work of Jesus Christ – You can know freedom from the penalty and power of sin in your life – If you have never placed your trust in Christ, do so today

Application Face your fears – List some times in your life when you were afraid, but the things you feared never happened – Remember how God worked in your life in the past – Trust Him for today and for your future

Application Offer encouragement – Pray that God will make you aware of someone this week who needs to be encouraged as they are experiencing a tough time – They might need a listening ear, words of wisdom, or even practical help – Ask God to equip you to respond

Overcome an Earthly Mindset November 23