Brothers Mislead Their Father

Love for One Another Struggles with Love Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)    Issues of Love Genesis 37:29-36 New International Version 29 When Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes. 30 He went back to his brothers and said, “The boy isn’t there! Where can I turn now?” 31 Then they got Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a goat and dipped the robe in the blood. 32 They took the ornate robe back to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe.” 33 He recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! Some ferocious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces.” 34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days. 35 All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said, “I will continue to mourn until I join my son in the grave.” So his father wept for him. 36 Meanwhile, the Midianites[a] sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard. For Reflection Motivated by selfishness and driven by hate Joseph's brother's despicable act prompted deception. The bore false witness to the death of Joseph and their father grieved. Pray Pray so that you are not seduced by selfish desires. Pray to live in the moments of truth so that the fear of being discovered doesn't push you deeper and deeper into the death spiral of your idolatry. Forward to a friend