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Have you ever heard someone say about someone else... "They will never change"? Or have you thought that about someone? Have any of them turned out as expected? Sometimes it seems like someone will never change, but people can change dramatically, and the changes can catch us by surprise. The guy Joseph, in the Bible, wanted to see if his brothers attitudes had changed for the better, so he tested how they treated each other. When Judah was younger, he showed no concern for Joseph... He convinced his brothers to sell Joseph as a slave, then he joined his brothers in lying to their dad about what happened to him. But then Judah became a slave, the man who sold his little brother into slavery now took his place as a slave to save him. What can we take from this? I can think of people in my life that cause me to question if they will ever change, or if a situation with them will ever get better. And you in your situations, as well as I need to remember when we are ready to give up hope on someone, remember, that God can work a complete change even in the most selfish personality. I'm sure you can think of people in your life like that... Pray for them to understand and experience God's love and power. And also think about your own life, and ask for God to forgive and change you as well. God's the man! He can change lives!
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