In This Way: Consistent Innovation

Joseph had a dream and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more.  He said to them, "Listen to this dream I had..."
~ Genesis 37: 5-6

Observations:

• Joseph started by telling his dreams to other people
• He morphed by beginning to tell other people about their dreams
• Changed from prophecy to interpretation
• His dreams and others' dreams came from God
• Joseph focused less on his visions and more on others
• after he's sold into slavery, we don't hear anymore of his dreams
• unlikely that he stopped dreaming
• if he was still dreaming, he held his peace
• Joseph interpreted dreams as an innovation
• other way wasn't working so well
• none of his listeners cared more about his pain than their own
• baker
• wine taster
• Pharaoh 
• all were speaking to a man falsely accused and imprisoned

Applications:

• Nobody cares about my pain as much as they care about their pain
• Be a listener
• Say less and do more with dreams / visions I've been given
• Write more than I speak
• Morphing in ministry is as natural as season changing
• A career can shift on turning points
• Joseph : shepherding :: Alex : health administration
• Joseph : assistance (Potipher, jailer, Pharaoh) :: Alex : congregational leadership
• Joseph : disaster / famine response :: Alex : real estate
• Jealousy is a thing
• Not everyone is your friend; naivete might mean you don't come home

Prayer: Thank You for reintroducing Joseph as I age.  He had iterations on his journey and they're helping me see it's OK to try something new.  Innovation is an opportunity not a threat and I'm trusting You as I morph.