1. Exodus 1

2. What determines our actions? Our Convictions or Our Circumstances Proactive or Reactive Respond.React! Think beforeSpeak/Act We speak/ActThen Think Beliefs > Value > Actions

3. Millineals - Born 1980-2001(LifeWay Research, 2009)  66% identity themselves as Christians 14 % agnostics, 14 % no religious preference 25 % attend weekly religious services  53% disagree that the Bible is the written Word of God and totally accurate in all it teaches.  61% place family as top priority, 25 % friends, 17% education, 16% spouse/partner, 13% religion

4.  90% say their generation should clean the environment.  60% see no problem with same sex marriage.  88% say parents have a positive influence in their lives.  40% say internet is positive influence.  18% say they get guidance from Bible, 24% some influence, 37% none at all.

5. 1. Concerns v. 7-8 Good vs Evil From the eye of the beholder Rationalization “A leader who knew not Joseph” From the Word of God

6. 2. Convenience v. 9-10 Threatened/Attacked “Let us deal shrewdly” Treat with kindness

7. 3. Comfort v. 11-13 Keep our comfort/create conflict Persecution sometimes builds perseverance

8. 4. Compassion? v.14-16 Selfish/Selfless Self-preserving/serving

9. 5. Conviction! v. 17-18 Fear God Stand firm

10. 6. Commitment v. 19-20 God Honoring God Blessed

11. 7. Confirmed v. 21-22 God provides Enemy attacks