Genesis 37:1-11
Today's Scripture

I believe that some of the most annoying people are ones who appear to be self-important, brag about their accomplishments, their relationships and display no humility whatsoever. I may appear to others as that at times--but I hope it's not too frequently. I sometimes go overboard in the other direction, taking on a "worm theology" mentality and perhaps putting on a mantle of humility that may, in itself, become prideful.

Here Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob/Israel, explains about a dream he had to his brothers. We don 't really know if Joseph told the dream about how his brothers sheaves would bow down to his in an arrogant tone or if he was just excited about this dream and wanted to tell them. We do know their reaction--and his father's reaction. The brothers jealousy and hatred for him grew, and even his father asked if he really thought that his brothers and parents should bow before him. But his father kept this in mind, quietly.

His father, however, did nothing beyond this rebuke to bring harmony to the family as the animosity grew between the brothers. The saga continues as we read more next time. We see that Joseph has more depth and is not just an arrogant teenager as he grows and faces difficult times. More later...
- posted by Suzi @ 8:07 AM