Was reminded today about Joseph's story in the Bible. Joseph is Jacob's favourite son. His ten older siblings were jealous of him. He was sold by his siblings to be an egyptian slave. Yet, he did not complain about his negative circumstances. Instead, he rose and shone and his talents made room for him. He could have given up as his situation was impossible. Yet, he chose to remain faithful, doing what he can and he soon found favour with his boss. Again, he met with unfavourable circumstances. His boss' wife became interested in him but he spurned her advances...she accused him of molesting her and her husband threw him into jail...yet, again, in jail, he found favour and the warden put him in charge of all the inmates. One day, his boss had a dream and only Joseph could interpret his dream..Later, his boss made him in charge of Egypt. When famine came, Joseph is the one who eventually saved his family. Joseph rose in power from slave to ruler of Egypt.He eventually saved a nation from the famine.
The lesson to be learnt from Joseph's life is what matters is not so much the events or circumstances of life but your response to them..Joseph did not ask God 'Why' but instead his attitude was 'What shall I do now?' He was very aware that God was with him all the way.
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