“This life therefore is not righteousness, but growth in righteousness, not health, but healing, not being but becoming, not rest but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it, the process is not yet finished, but it is going on, this is not the end, but it is the road. All does not yet gleam in glory, but all is being purified.”
― Martin Luther
― Martin Luther
GENESIS 38-40
But while Joseph was there in the prison, 21the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. 22So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there. 23The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph’s care, because the Lord was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.(39:20-23)
MATTHEW 12:22-50
33“Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. 35A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
JOURNAL
Joseph is good and devoted to God regardless of his circumstances. He continually works hard, is dedicated and does good for others and himself. He does not let his circumstances change his behavior or his devotion to God.
I think this is what Jesus is communicating...your intent will come out of you. If it is for darkness then no matter where you are or what position in life you have...darkness will come out of you. However if your intent is goodness and love and obedience to God, then no matter where you are or what circumstances you find yourself, you will continue to seek goodness and follow God and therefore goodness will flow from your life.
Joseph is good and devoted to God regardless of his circumstances. He continually works hard, is dedicated and does good for others and himself. He does not let his circumstances change his behavior or his devotion to God.
I think this is what Jesus is communicating...your intent will come out of you. If it is for darkness then no matter where you are or what position in life you have...darkness will come out of you. However if your intent is goodness and love and obedience to God, then no matter where you are or what circumstances you find yourself, you will continue to seek goodness and follow God and therefore goodness will flow from your life.
I think this is what Jesus is communicating...your intent will come out of you. If it is for darkness then no matter where you are or what position in life you have...darkness will come out of you. However if your intent is goodness and love and obedience to God, then no matter where you are or what circumstances you find yourself, you will continue to seek goodness and follow God and therefore goodness will flow from your life.
PROVERBS 21:21
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