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I rarely have dreams that I remember when I awaken, but apparently God used dreams to tell Joseph about his future. Instead of being like Mary and just pondering these things in his heart, Joseph unwisely told his dreams to his brothers. Have you ever told someone something that made you look important and then realized later that you shouldn’t have said it? I don’t know about important, but I know I did share how unfair it seemed that only the core teachers were ever chosen to receive kudos and special recognition while those of us teaching electives were ignored. My jealousy spoke out and I alienated a colleague until I realized what I had done and apologized. I don’t think Joseph ever realized that he was sowing seeds of discord; in his enthusiasm for sharing, he just blurted it out. And we all know that his brothers did not take it well. Perhaps God led him to share so that all of the future events would happen just as they did. We don’t know. I do know that we all need to think before we speak and act. Is is kind? Is it necessary? Is it helpful?