Saturday, January 24, 2009

Marsha's Musings: Thoughts about Joseph

I've been reading in Genesis lately about the story of Joseph. I am amazed at the integrity of this young man. He did have his faults when he was young and immature. After all, he kept bragging about his dreams to his family where his brothers and parents bowed down to him. He had a lack of humility and discretion then, but he learned a lot of lessons later, otherwise I don't think he would have acted with such integrity later in Egypt. Here are some lessons I have learned from Joseph, so far:
  • Humility keeps you out of trouble
  • Joseph refused to stay in the way of temptation...he would not be alone with his master's wife if at all possible
  • Joseph fled temptation when his master's wife propositioned him
  • Joseph did right and continued to do right regardless of the consequences
  • Joseph never gave up or allowed discouragement to affect his performance
  • Joseph trusted God
  • Joseph showed respect for authority...he shaved and put on clean clothes to meet with Pharoah
  • Joseph strove for excellence
  • Joseph gave glory to God for his abilities
  • Joseph was tenderhearted
  • Joseph was forgiving & didn't let bitterness cloud his relationship with his brothers
  • Joseph saw God's Providence even in the face of affliction and ill-treatment by his brothers

What an example for us to follow! I fall so short!

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Anonymous said...

Marsha, I am thrilled and impressed with how God is using you. Are the graphics and IT abilities yours or your husband's? I have already passed your website and store along to a lovely young mother in our church, a graphic designer who worked for us for several years (Janine Price). Her children are still preschoolers, but she may home-school someday. Your thoughts on Joseph were great; I feel the same way. Your OLD friend, Nancy Ruhlman

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