Weekly Messages - Community Church of Greensburg | Batesville

"They had that coming." "Looks like they got what they deserved". How many times have we said (or at least thought) phrases like that in our lives? There is something inside all of us that wants to see justice and consequences, well at least when it comes to everyone but ourselves. This week we take a look at probably one of the best known stories from the OT as we also discuss our less than graceful approach to world events and those around us.

When life feels out of control, it’s easy to question if God is even paying attention. But what if He’s working through the very people and circumstances we’d never expect—writing a bigger story we just can’t see yet?

We spend a lot of time thinking about what we want to do in life—but far less time considering who we’re becoming. The truth is, we write the story of our lives one decision at a time. So what if the decisions you're making right now are shaping more than your future… they're shaping your character?

God doesn’t always look like He’s going to do much with our lives. But at some point, in the middle of the mundane, God will ask ordinary people to change course to do something different, something that gives more purpose and meaning. What would you do if it was YOU God asked? Would your faith be so crazy so as to say, “Yes”?

Doesn't it drive us crazy when life doesn't go our way, even though we haven't done anything to deserve whatever situation we are in? It is in the toughest of times that we have the opportunity to decide what are response will be defined by: our frustration and anger or by faithfulness that God is with us, even in the hardest situations. In the story of Joseph's life, we see (actually we don't see) a great example of someone who didn't let adversity define how they would respond.