This is a prime example of “telling everything
you know, isn’t always wise.” Joseph
told his family about his dream and although we know it will come true, that
his brothers would someday bow down to him, they sure didn’t want to hear it from
him and or even think about it since he was just a teenager at the time of the
dream.
They were jealous of his relationship with his
father and that his father loved him and his mother more than he loved them and
their mothers. But even without that
dynamic, family relationships are always being tested and put through the fire.
Think about some of your family relationships. Have you ever done or said anything that
maybe should have been left alone? I know
I sure have, but my mouth opened, and words fell out that I immediately regretted,
but it was too late. Family is sometimes
the quickest to forgive, but they are also the quickest to demand an apology or
sometimes retribution. Family is
difficult. Let’s face it, relationships
in general are difficult, but we can seek God’s guidance to help us stay out of
trouble, or mend fences once we find ourselves in a difficult situation with
someone we care about. Pray today that
God would guide you to mend some fences today.
