Philippians 1:10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; 

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SENSITIVE GODWARD

Genesis 37:9-17

Dreams and visions are pretty much relegated to a dreamy, visionary, unpractical realm with us Western Hemisphere people, and quite rightly, as a rule. Yet there may be, with the earnest, thoughtful Christian, the cultivation of a sane, quiet sensitiveness of spirit toward God which enables us to discern ahead in spirit how things should go, and how they will turn out, and what decisions should be made. It is God’s touch guiding and helping us keep true.

Philippians 1:9  And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

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BE TRUE

Genesis 37:1-8

Goodness arouses the bad in those that are bad. A piece of red-hot iron plunged into cold water makes a lively disturbance. A true Christian, living a true, consistent life, lovingly, in the common round of life, will arouse antagonisms. Jesus’ mere presence in the world stirred up the greatest demon activity on record. The thing is to keep strongly, steadily on being true and pure and gentle, in spite of opposition, and avoid extremes.

Matthew 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 

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THE ONE ANTIDOTE

Genesis 37:18-28

What a horrid brood it is, this serpent’s ugly brood of hate—envy, jealousy, bitterness, lying, heartlessness, cruelty, slavery, if need be, murder; the milk of human brotherliness and filial affection curdled thick and sour with the sharp acid of hell; vipers poisonous brooded of vipers venomous! Horrible! the only safe thing is to strangle the smallest beginning before it gets born. And the only antidote is love, but the real thing, God’s own love in us.

Matthew 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.  

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DON’T!

 Matthew 18:15-22

Unwise criticism is the commonest and most hurtful thing in life, next to sin. Its acid touch burns and blights everywhere. Jesus gives us here the simple love-law of criticism; this: Never criticize anyone, with four qualifications: (1) except to help; (2) then alone with the person concerned; (3) then only from your knees and on your knees; and (4) in the spirit of utmost humility and persistent forgiving love. When that fails personal responsibility ends. But—“love never faileth.”

Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.  

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A CHANGED STEP

 Genesis 32:24-32

No; he didn’t. The “Man” wrestled with Jacob. It says so. Jacob clung to the “Man.” Jacob was thinking about the terrible danger. But God was thinking about Jacob and the world-plan that centered in him. Jacob was so stubborn. God had to change his step before he would walk God’s way. Jacob’s stubbornness made the case desperate, exceptional. Then weakened Jacob, awake at last, clung in desperation. And God could bless him.