facing life’s problems ii corinthians 12:10 – “in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in...
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Facing Life’s Problems
II Corinthians 12:10 – “in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses” How do you face these problems?
What instructions were Joshua given? Joshua 1:7
What advice did the Proverb writer give his son? Proverbs 4:20-27
1.) Facing Envy & Hatred
Genesis 37:1-11 Joseph’s Problem:▪ Genesis 37:3 - His father favored him▪ Genesis 37:2 - He reported the misdeeds of
his brothers▪ Genesis 37:4 - This caused his own brothers
to hate him & not speak peaceable to him.▪ Genesis 37:5 - Joseph’s brothers hatred grew
as Joseph did well. ▪ Genesis 37:11 - Joseph’s brothers envied
Joseph.
Genesis 37:12-17
Joseph’s Response:
▪ Genesis 37:13-14 - He obeyed his father’s
instructions to see it if was well with his
brothers.
▪ Genesis 37:16 - He continued to treat his
brothers as brothers.
▪ He did not return hatred for hatred.
Our Applications:
1.) We will be faced with envy & hatred.
▪ Matthew 24:9 – “you will be hated… for My
name’s sake”
▪ John 17:13-15 – “and the world has hated
them”
▪ II Timothy 3:12 – “all who desire to live
godly… will suffer persecution”
Our Applications:
2.) We must not return hatred for hatred.
▪ Romans 12:17-18 –”repay no one evil for evil”
▪ I Thessalonians 5:15 – “no one renders evil
for evil”
▪ I Peter 3:8-9 – “not returning evil for evil”
Our Applications:
3.) We must follow the example of Christ
▪ I Peter 2:21-23 – “do not revile in return”
▪ Matthew 5:43-44 – “love you enemies”
▪ Matthew 7:12 – “whatever you want men to
do to you, do also to them”
1.) Facing Envy & Hatred2.) Facing Betrayal
Genesis 37:18-36
Joseph’s Problem:
▪ Genesis 37:18 - His own brothers conspired
to murder him.
▪ Genesis 37:24 - His brothers cast him into a
pit without food or water.
▪ Genesis 37:28 - They sold Joseph into slavery.
Genesis 39:1-2
Joseph’s Response:
▪ Genesis 42:21 – Joseph pleaded with his
brother not to do this evil.
▪ Genesis 39:2 – “The Lord was with Joseph”
▪ Acts 7:9 – “God was with him”
▪ Genesis 39:3-6 – What did Potiphar see in
Joseph?
Our Applications:
1.) We will face betrayal in our lives.
▪ Matthew 10:35-36 – “enemies… those of
his own household”
▪ I Peter 3:15-17 – “defame you as evildoers”
Our Applications:
2.) Jesus was faced with betrayal.
▪ John 6:60-61, 66 – “many of His disciples…
walked with Him no more”
▪ Matthew 26:48-50 – “His betrayer had given”
▪ Matthew 26:55-56 – “all the disciple forsook
Him and fled”
Our Applications:
3.) We must put our trust in the Lord
▪ Psalm 37:1-40
▪ (3) – “Trust in the Lord, and do good”
▪ (5) – “Commit your way to the Lord”
▪ (7) – “Rest in the Lord”
▪ (25) – “I have not seen the righteous forsaken”
We must not return evil for evil in our
lives.
We must put our trust in God and
continue to be faithful to His word.
Although the problems of this life may
seem huge, heaven will be worth it all.
