A weekend or so ago, the Sunday School lesson touched upon Joseph's life as outlined in Genesis. We observed that, as it is chronicled in Scripture, Joseph never had a truly discouraging thought, never showed any trepidation, or complained for that matter. Seeing that scriptural accounts are meant as lessons in life for us, could anyone imagine being sold as a slave by family, being falsely accused of attempted rape, and being unjustly imprisoned without a single "why me?" moment. Did Joseph have this type of personal fortitude, or was such a personal weakness simply not recorded in scripture about him. This gift for "calmness in the midst of storms" might be why he was often found as the "second" in charge within many of the Egyptian institutions of which he was part.
Considering that often worrying and complaining brings about the very circumstances which we are hoping that we could avoid, Joseph's life is a valuable lesson in maintaining poise and a level head. But, it would be interesting imagining that Joseph might have been "incredible fearful" when he was purchased by Ishamelites or concerned that he would never be set free when wrongfully imprisoned. Could we have bore up under such circumstances as well? Without a doubt, his success was prerequisite for delivering his family during the famine which eventually struck the land.
Stay Blessed.
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