Thoughts from "The Bait of Satan" for Oct. 29

Thank you to all who have taken time to respond to last week's comments. We
also had a large group at our Source meeting this past Thursday. We will
meet again tomorrow night (Oct. 30) at 6:30 at Minor Lane in the Fellowship
Hall. NO SOURCE MEETING NEXT THURSDAY NOV. 6 due to Team Impact at Billtown
Campus at 6:30 that evening.

Please read pages 23-26 and Day 5 Devotions(p. 188-189) How could This
happen to Me?

Genesis 50:19-20 Joseph said to them."But as for you, you meant evil
against me; but God meant it for good."

The author, John Bevere, categorizes offended people in two groups: those
who have been genuinely mistreated, and those who think they have been
mistreated but actually were not. Our question to consider this week is:
Do you have the right to be offended when you have been genuinely
mistreated?

Please read Genesis 37 - 48 and evaluate Joseph's words and actions.
How did Joseph respond to each circumstance?
Did he become offended or did he forgive? Did he blame others for his
circumstances or did he trust God? Did he seek revenge or did he seek to be
reconciled?

How did Jesus respond to his abusers?

Did Joseph and Jesus have the right to be offended?

KEY: Satan hopes we will take his bait of offense so that he will have a
foothold into our lives.

If we don't take the bait, then Satan cannot touch us!

Ask God for the wisdom of Joseph to avoid taking offense and to trust Him
instead of blaming others or circumstances for difficulties in life.

We will consider next week the question: Is God really in Control?

Stay tuned here!

Praying for you,
Becky

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