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How to Overcome the Evil Aimed at You

How to Overcome the Evil Aimed at You. Genesis 37 – 50 & Romans 12: 14 -21. Who has wounded, betrayed, abused, abandoned, forsaken, forgotten, lied to, or hurt you more than anyone else?. How to Overcome the Evil Aimed at You. Matthew 5:43-45.

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How to Overcome the Evil Aimed at You

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  1. How to Overcome the Evil Aimed at You Genesis 37 – 50 & Romans 12: 14 -21

  2. Who has wounded, betrayed, abused, abandoned, forsaken, forgotten, lied to, or hurt you more than anyone else? How to Overcome the Evil Aimed at You

  3. Matthew5:43-45 43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.‘ 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous… Joseph

  4. Matthew5:46-48 …46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” ( NIV) Joseph

  5. How do you overcome the evil aimed at you? Joseph

  6. Joseph’s journey REVEALShow to overcome the evil aimed at you. 1

  7. God sovereignly allowed • Joseph to be . . . • 1. Born in a DYSFUNCTIONAL family. Genesis 37 • REJECTEDby his siblings. • Genesis 37 • ABANDONEDto a foreign land. Genesis 37 Joseph

  8. God sovereignly allowed • Joseph to be . . . • 4. Sold into SLAVERY. Genesis 39 • 5. FALSELY ACCUSED of rape. • Genesis 39 • 6. Sent to PRISONunjustly. • Genesis 39 Joseph

  9. God sovereignly allowed • Joseph to be . . . 7. FORGOTTEN by a “friend.” Genesis 40 Joseph

  10. Joseph’s response • to evil circumstances . . . 1. He SURVIVED – he learned and adapted. 2. HeTHRIVED– he used his gifts where he was. Joseph

  11. Joseph’s response • to evil circumstances . . . 3. He RESISTED – he refused to “bail out” on God’s agenda for his life. Joseph

  12. Joseph’s response • to evil circumstances . . . 4. HeWAITED– on God’s time and place. 5. HeGREW– he faced his issues and forgave others for theirs. Joseph

  13. Joseph’s secret to overcoming evil involved something he KNEW, something heDID, and something he REFUSEDto do. 2

  14. What he knew: • Nothing comes into our lives by accident. It is either decreed or allowed by an all-wise, sovereign God for our good. Genesis 45:5-8 Joseph

  15. APPLICATION: I am never a VICTIM! Rom. 8:28-29 28. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. (NIV) Joseph

  16. What he did: • He blessed those who cursed him. • Genesis 45:9-13 / Rom. 12:14, 21 Joseph

  17. APPLICATION: I will do GOOD to those who hurt me, in a safe and appropriate way. Joseph

  18. What he refused to do: • Take revenge. • Genesis 50:15-21 • & Rom. 12:17, 21 Joseph

  19. APPLICATION: I will choose TO FORGIVE to (release) those who hurt me from the retribution they deserve because Christ has done that for me. Matthew 6:14-15 & Matthew 5:43-48 Joseph

  20. How do you overcome the evil aimed at you? Question:

  21. 1. Choose to FORGIVE the person(s) who have hurt you. Joseph

  22. 2. Begin PRAYING daily for God to bless the person(s) who hurt you (30 days). Rom. 12: 14-16 Joseph

  23. 3. Do one act of KINDNESS this week for the person(s) who hurt you (if possible and if appropriate). Joseph

  24. How to Overcome the Evil Aimed at You Genesis 37 – 50 & Romans 12: 14 -21

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