Be Careful of Who You Share Your Dreams With

Genesis 37
19 “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to each other. 20 “Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams.”


The story of Joseph the Dreamer is one of my favorite stories in the Bible. It is a story of God’s grace, protection, favor, power and so many other things. It is a story of a dreamer named Joseph who starts off as one with a dream who experiences much before that dream is realized. In a sense, I believe it shows how dreams are great to have but also how sharing dreams can be dangerous.

I often tell my nephew that he doesn’t have to always brag/tell people what he has or what he has accomplished. Do not get me wrong, I want him to tell me about these things and what good things he has done. Never-the-less, I care about him, want the best for him, am not jealous and want him to accomplish more than I do. But there are many other who do not care about him in the way I do and because of jealousy and/or various other reasons, may wish harm rather than good.

As with telling people about what one has I believe it is also vital to be cautions to tell people about dreams/goals. As a result of Joseph telling his family (yes his family) about his dreams, he was sold into slavery by his brothers. Joseph was taking care of in spite of his brothers selling him into slavery. Never-the-less, would he have had to endure what he did if he had not? What Joseph brothers did through their evil desires, God allowed it and turned it for good. For those who do not know the story, if you read it you will see what I mean.

Any thoughts?

A Time to Serve and a Time to Listen/Enjoy One’s Company

Luke 10

38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[f] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

My mother reminds me of Martha because she is always trying to serve and tend to others needs. My mother rarely seats and enjoys her company. As a result, she often misses out on the time she has with her loved ones.

I recently read Luke 10 and the above passage stood out. Jesus said he did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28). Although, I believe it is important for people to serve God, I believe it is very important to also take the time to enjoy his company. How can we enjoy Jesus company? Well, John 1:1 states, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. We have God’s words at our finger tips yet many of us often do not take the time to read and/or listen to those words. Others often consume themselves with work, family and in things such as church activities. However, I believe there is a time to serve and a time to listen/enjoy one’s company.