Overcoming a Troubled Family History - A Path to Success and Resilience
You can overcome a troubled family
You can overcome a troubled family
history
history
Family history is not an excuse to throw
your
life away.
You are not responsible for the choices your
family may have made, but you are
responsible for the choices you make.
Joseph broke the cycle, and you can too.
So then, each of us will give an account of
ourselves to God.
Romans 14:12 (NIV)
Romans 14:12 (NIV)
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing
before the throne, and books were opened.
Another book was opened, which is the book of
life. The dead were judged
according to what
they had done
as recorded in the books.
Revelation 20:12 (NIV)
Revelation 20:12 (NIV)
Don’t get so stuck in your circumstances that
you forget there can be a better tomorrow
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You can overcome a troubled
family history
Don’t give up on God when life is unfair.
Don’t give up on God when life is unfair.
He will walk with you.
He will walk with you.
The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered,
and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.
When his master saw that the Lord was with him
and that the Lord gave him success in everything
he did,
Genesis 39:2–4 (NIV)
Genesis 39:2–4 (NIV)
Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his
attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his
household, and he entrusted to his care
everything he owned.
Genesis 39:2–4 (NIV)
Genesis 39:2–4 (NIV)
… Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,
and after a while his master’s wife took notice of
Joseph and said, “Come to bed with me!” But he
refused.
Genesis 39:6–8 (NIV)
Genesis 39:6–8 (NIV)
And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he
refused to go to bed with her or even be with
her.
Genesis 39:10 (NIV)
Genesis 39:10 (NIV)
When his master heard the story his wife told
him, saying, “This is how your slave treated me,”
he burned with anger. Joseph’s master took him
and put him in prison, the place where the king’s
prisoners were confined.
Genesis 39:19–22 (NIV)
Genesis 39:19–22 (NIV)
But while Joseph was there in the prison,
the
Lord was with him;
he showed him kindness and
granted him favor in the eyes of the prison
warden. So the warden put Joseph in charge of
all those held in the prison, and he was made
responsible for all that was done there.
Genesis 39:19–22 (NIV)
Genesis 39:19–22 (NIV)
God does not abandon you when life is unfair.
He walks with you to help you through your
struggle.
So he asked Pharaoh’s officials who were in
custody with him in his master’s house, “Why do
you look so sad today?”
Genesis 40:7 (NIV)
Genesis 40:7 (NIV)
But when all goes well with you, remember me
and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh
and get me out of this prison. I was forcibly
carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and
even here I have done nothing to deserve being
put in a dungeon.”
Genesis 40:14–15 (NIV)
Genesis 40:14–15 (NIV)
The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember
Joseph;
he forgot him. When two full years had
passed,
Pharaoh had a dream: …
Genesis 40:23–41:1 (NIV)
Genesis 40:23–41:1 (NIV)
Sometimes the hard things in life are
necessary to mold you into the person you
need to be
Don’t worry
about the wicked or envy those who
do wrong…
Trust in the Lord
and
do good.
Then
you will live safely in the land and prosper.
Take
delight in the Lord,
and he will give you your
heart’s desires.
Psalm 37 (NLT)
Psalm 37 (NLT)
Commit everything you do to the Lord.
Trust him,
and
he will help you.
…Be still in the presence of
the Lord, and
wait patiently for him to act.
Don’t
worry about evil people who prosper or fret
about their wicked schemes.
Psalm 37 (NLT)
Psalm 37 (NLT)
Stop being angry!
Turn from your rage! Do not
lose your temper— it only leads to harm…The
Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in
every detail of their lives.
Though they stumble,
they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by
the hand.
Psalm 37 (NLT)
Psalm 37 (NLT)
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You can overcome a troubled
family history
•
Don’t give up on God when life
is unfair. He will walk with you.
Even though it may hurt now, God can
Even though it may hurt now, God can
bring healing into your life
bring healing into your life
Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh and said,
“It is because God has made me forget all my
trouble and all my father’s household.”
Genesis 41:51 (NIV)
Genesis 41:51 (NIV)
The second son he named Ephraim and said, “It
is because God has made me fruitful in the land
of my suffering.”
Genesis 41:52 (NIV)
Genesis 41:52 (NIV)
•
You can overcome a troubled family
history
•
Don’t give up on God when life is
unfair. He will walk with you.
•
Even though it may hurt now, God
can bring healing into your life
Let go of the hurt and learn to forgive
Let go of the hurt and learn to forgive
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father
was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a
grudge against us and pays us back for all the
wrongs we did to him?” So they sent word to
Joseph, saying, “Your father left these
instructions before he died:
Genesis 50:15–21 (NIV)
Genesis 50:15–21 (NIV)
This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to
forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs
they committed in treating you so badly.’ Now
please forgive the sins of the servants of the God
of your father.” When their message came to
him, Joseph wept.
Genesis 50:15–21 (NIV)
Genesis 50:15–21 (NIV)
His brothers then came and threw themselves
down before him. “We are your slaves,” they
said. But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid.
Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm
me, but God intended it for good
to accomplish
what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
Genesis 50:15–21 (NIV)
Genesis 50:15–21 (NIV)
So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and
your children.” And he reassured them and
spoke kindly to them.
Genesis 50:15–21 (NIV)
Genesis 50:15–21 (NIV)
•
You can overcome a troubled family history
•
Don’t give up on God when life is unfair. He will walk
with you.
•
Even though it may hurt now, God can bring healing
into your life
•
Let go of the hurt and learn to forgive
Embrace your personal responsibility and break the cycle of a troubled family history. Draw strength from biblical stories like Joseph's journey to success despite unfair circumstances. Remember, you have the power to shape your own future and find favor through perseverance.
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Family history is not an excuse to throw your life away. You are not responsible for the choices your family may have made, but you are responsible for the choices you make. Joseph broke the cycle, and you can too.
So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. R o m a n s 1 4 : 1 2 ( N I V )
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. R ev e l at i o n 2 0 : 1 2 ( N I V )
Dont get so stuck in your circumstances that you forget there can be a better tomorrow
You can overcome a troubled family history Don t give up on God when life is unfair. He will walk with you.
The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did, G e n e s i s 3 9 : 2 4 ( N I V )
Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned. G e n e s i s 3 9 : 2 4 ( N I V )
Now Joseph was well-built and handsome, and after a while his master s wife took notice of Joseph and said, Come to bed with me! But he refused. G e n e s i s 3 9 : 6 8 ( N I V )
And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be with her. G e n e s i s 3 9 : 1 0 ( N I V )
When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, This is how your slave treated me, he burned with anger. Joseph s master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king s prisoners were confined. G e n e s i s 3 9 : 1 9 2 2 ( N I V )
But while Joseph was there in the prison, the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there. G e n e s i s 3 9 : 1 9 2 2 ( N I V )
God does not abandon you when life is unfair. He walks with you to help you through your struggle.
So he asked Pharaohs officials who were in custody with him in his master s house, Why do you look so sad today? G e n e s i s 4 0 : 7 ( N I V )
But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison. I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing to deserve being put in a dungeon. G e n e s i s 4 0 : 1 4 1 5 ( N I V )
The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him. When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: G e n e s i s 4 0 : 2 3 4 1 : 1 ( N I V )
Sometimes the hard things in life are necessary to mold you into the person you need to be
Dont worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart s desires. P s a l m 3 7 ( N LT )
Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. P s a l m 3 7 ( N LT )
Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper it only leads to harm The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand. P s a l m 3 7 ( N LT )
You can overcome a troubled family history Don t give up on God when life is unfair. He will walk with you. Even though it may hurt now, God can bring healing into your life
Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh and said, It is because God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father s household. G e n e s i s 4 1 : 5 1 ( N I V )
The second son he named Ephraim and said, It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering. G e n e s i s 4 1 : 5 2 ( N I V )
You can overcome a troubled family history Don t give up on God when life is unfair. He will walk with you. Even though it may hurt now, God can bring healing into your life Let go of the hurt and learn to forgive
When Josephs brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him? So they sent word to Joseph, saying, Your father left these instructions before he died: G e n e s i s 5 0 : 1 5 2 1 ( N I V )
This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly. Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father. When their message came to him, Joseph wept. G e n e s i s 5 0 : 1 5 2 1 ( N I V )
His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. We are your slaves, they said. But Joseph said to them, Don t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. G e n e s i s 5 0 : 1 5 2 1 ( N I V )
So then, dont be afraid. I will provide for you and your children. And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. G e n e s i s 5 0 : 1 5 2 1 ( N I V )
You can overcome a troubled family history Don t give up on God when life is unfair. He will walk with you. Even though it may hurt now, God can bring healing into your life Let go of the hurt and learn to forgive
