Joseph Generation Army

If you trust in the Lord,  the Bible calls you a tree planted by the water that never fails to bear fruit.  Jer 17:7-8

If you are eager for the Word and examine the scriptures everyday,  the Bible calls you noble.  Acts 17:11

If you take the words of Jesus and put them into practice,  the Bible calls you wise.  Matthew 7:24

One of the things I find very funny about my three year old is how he sees my relationship with him.  On one hand he thinks daddy can do anything,  he can fix anything,  he can buy anything etc… but at the same time he thinks that I am at his command.  It is like “Yes,  daddy can do all those things that I can’t,  but I am the boss.....

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Rom. 12:21. 

Notice how it says “Do not BE overcome” and not “do not overcome”.  Because even when you think you have overcome evil with evil,  you are actually being overcome by it......

There are people who take God’s forgiveness as permission, license if you will, to sin.  Watch out!  This is a widespread disease.  You don’t want to get it.  It is like playing with fire.  Understanding that forgiveness is not a license is crucial to maintaining a healthy relationship with the Lord.