Remember, hold God's purposes for your life close to your chest. There is a time in which God will make them public. Premature disclosure can trigger a negative reaction among your close relationships. Be discrete with whom you share the special things God reveals to you. They foster jealousy and resentment in those at the end of their ropes.
Relationships are delicate and easily bruised by unthoughtful words carelessly spoken.
This is what separates real Christians from the phonies. Sibling Jealousy Brings Joseph to the End of His Rope. The story of Joseph is one of those stories we never tire of hearing. Jacob exercises poor judgment and again sends his pet to check on the older brothers. The sight of Joseph in his flamboyant coat ignites the brother's hatred.