“Before
he came near them, they conspired to kill him.” Genesis 37:18
How often do the unrighteous
conspire against the beloved to kill them? Jesus told the parable of the man
who let out his vineyard and how the renters had beaten and killed all who came
to them. Finally they said of the son, let us kill him and take possession of
this vineyard. The sons of God have been and are a constant thorn in the flesh
of the wicked. Satan is a murderer from the beginning and his hatred of God’s
children knows no bounds.
American Christians think it odd
that we are suddenly on the outs with the ideas and goals of a society
dominated by the lost. It has always been this way. If we can’t be freely
killed, we can still be freely hated. How did Joseph respond to this ill
treatment? He went into bondage and served God rather than his own pleasures
and he was ultimately rewarded greatly. We need to do likewise and keep God set
before our eyes and not despair at the hatred of men.
Dear Father, Let our hearts not be
weakened by those who hate us. Amen.
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