Genesis 50:19-21

Genesis 50:19-21

New International Version (NIV)

¹⁹ But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 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.

We all have to go through experiences times that aren’t the best or simply painful. If we don’t watch it we could miss on the learning point and not see what will glorify God. Of course it does not glorify God when people harm His children, however how we handle the situation when we are being harmed will glorify Him. If we remove ourselves from the situation and forgive those that hurt us we don’t have to worry about what to do to the person or group of people. Or if we can’t remove ourselves from the people involved, we must not lash out or retaliate.

What we have to remember is that we are not the first nor the last people to ever be harassed, abused or slandered so we cannot think that it is our position to put people in their place or reciprocate the same wicked behavior. At the same time we cannot get offended and depressed due to the situations going on around us because as soon as we let it get to us we lose the word that was once in us and open the doors for more issues to come up.

If we turn the other cheek when we are done wrong and we do not let anyone get us out of our character those who have been causing problems will have no choice but to recognize that their actions aren’t affecting you like it use to and wonder what is it that is keeping you from snapping or shutting down.