Week 3 Genesis 37
A long time ago I heard a public sermon about the young Joseph (the Joseph of the first half of Genesis 37). The main idea was that Joseph was a spoiled & immature youth and that he only ‘grew-up’ because of his long and troubled years of adversity.
So then not too much later I heard another sermon about the young Joseph. The main idea was that Joseph had always been a responsible & mature-beyond-his-years kid and that his later life was an extension & proof of his quality.
I agreed with one of those sermons. At the same time I could see the other side as well. Which means that if it came right down to it – if a guy said “you have to choose” – then my answer would be: “I don’t know for sure”. Since the debate could go either way I’d decide to go neither way. I’d just admit that I’m uncertain.
This isn’t the only bible story where I could go one way or the other. And there are times when I prefer my way. And I figure that choosing to go in one direction and not the other is likely okay…as long as I remind myself that choosing A over B doesn’t make A right and B wrong. I have to remember that basically I’m just guessing that A is right.
I figure I’m on safer ground when I’m only certain about the things that are certain.