THE TRUTH IS THREATENING< ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Genesis 37

The truth is threatening. It is true that when the truth is told it can be threatening. It is true that Jacob loved Joseph more than his brothers, but the brothers could not handle the truth. ÒBut when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him.Ó (Genesis 37:4) The love of Jacob was the beginning of the hatred towards Joseph by his brothers. When Joseph had a dream about what was going to become of his brothers he was only telling it the way he saw it in his dream, not the way he wanted it, JosephÕs dream was a vision not an intention to take position away from his brothers. JosephÕs dream was about him taking a position where brothers will be bowing to him. After his dream he told his brothers all about the dream and they responded in Genesis 37:8, ÒAnd his brothers said to him, ÒShall you indeed reign over us? Or shall you indeed have dominion over us?Ó So they hated him even more for his dreams and for his words.Ó The word of Joseph to his brothers was not only rejected, but it led to him to be ejected out of the family ground and was sold to a company of Ishmaelites. Truth is threatening and it cannot be contained. Attempts to have the truth covered or eradicated will only last for a period before the truth takes over. Is there any truth that you have a need to share, but the surrounding company or associates are not ready to receive the truth? Ask God for direction but do not apply common sense when you share the truth. A truth that is truth indeed, a truth that is backed up by heaven, will stay. It will come to pass even if the whole world attempts to stand against it. Jesus, our Lord and savior told the truth, He introduced Himself but they could not handle His revelation because the truth is threatening. John 14:6, ÒJesus said to him, ÒI am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.Ó Jesus lived the example and He was constantly facing opposition. His ways are not our ways, but He has come to lead us into His ways. The truth of the matter is that truth is threatening and they could not handle the life that Jesus lived. How are you responding to the truth that comes your way daily? Also, how are you sharing the truth that you know? If you have not been sharing what you know about the truth it could be that you have not known the truth enough.  ÒThen Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, ÒIf you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.Ó(John 8:31-32) Do not take the truth as a threat, but as your teacher.