Genesis 23
November 23rd, 2019
We all want to be liked and well-regarded by others. Many of those who found favor with God in scripture weren’t admired by their peers. Can we achieve both?
Genesis 23:4-6 “I am a stranger and a sojourner among you; give me a burial site among you that I may bury my dead out of my sight.” The sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him, “Hear us, my lord, you are a mighty prince among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our graves; none of us will refuse you his grave for burying your dead.”
Genesis 39:3-5 ”Now his master saw that the Lord was with him and how the Lord caused all that he did to prosper in his hand. So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge. It came about that from the time he made him overseer in his house and over all that he owned, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house on account of Joseph; thus the Lord’s blessing was upon all that he owned, in the house and in the field.”
Proverbs 16:7 “When a man’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
Proverbs 3:1-4 “My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; For length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute n the sight of God and man.”
It’s not always the vocal ones that impact their world
Keep God’s commands diligently whether directly or indirectly
Have principles and hold on to them tightly
Be consistent
Be transparent
Be selfless in all of your motives
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