1.Dreaming is Dangerous
Genesis 37:5-13, “5 One night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever. 6 “Listen to this dream,” he said. 7 “We were out in the field, tying up bundles of grain. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles all gathered around and bowed low before mine! 8 His brothers responded, “So you think you will be our king, do you? Do you actually think you will reign over us?” And they hated him all the more because of his dreams and the way he talked about them. 9 Soon Joseph had another dream, and again he told his brothers about it. “Listen, I have had another dream,” he said. “The sun, moon, and eleven stars bowed low before me!””
Joseph's dreams were a gift from God
James 1:17, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
His Brothers made it clear they did not like his dreams.
People will not understand your dreams
People might not understand your choice you make as a believer
When your friends call and invite you to that party where you know there will be illegal drugs and excessive drinking and you say I wont be there—you become weird.
When you don’t join the gossip at work—you will be weird.
When you know God has something great in store for you—you will live different and some people wont like it
You don't have to tell everyone the dreams you have
Matthew 7:6 “Don’t waste what is holy on people who are unholy. Don’t throw your pearls to pigs! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you.”
There are some things going on in the political climate I disagree with.
There are some things said on facebook that do not line up with my dreams for the world.
They will not and can not understand.
Genesis 37:23-25, “23 So when Joseph arrived, his brothers ripped off the beautiful robe he was wearing. 24 Then they grabbed him and threw him into the cistern. Now the cistern was empty; there was no water in it. 25 Then, just as they were sitting down to eat, they looked up and saw a caravan of camels in the distance coming toward them. It was a group of Ishmaelite traders taking a load of gum, balm, and aromatic resin from Gilead down to Egypt.”
2.Dreams are Dangerous When the Well is empty
Thrown into an empty well
His brothers threw him in the empty well, but Potiphar threw him in prison.
Joseph was doing everything right this time
He got to work and he was honoring God and still he ends up in a prison
Don’t be surprised that this world has evil people doing evil things.
But Joseph decided that he would do what GET TO WORK.
3.Dig your well deep!
Joseph was a slave and prisoner for over 10 years. He worked his way out (Even in prison Joseph worked hard)
Jesus took a cup of wine and bread and he died and rose three days latter because the whole bible is connected!
4.Disciples are not just Dreamers they are also Doers
Genesis 50:19-21, “19 But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. 21 No, don’t be afraid. I will continue to take care of you and your children.” So he reassured them by speaking kindly to them.”