Joseph is in a terrible situation as a slave. He would not have seen how his circumstances fitted into any coherent divine plan. It would have been so confusing, yet he maintains his integrity. When his master’s wife tries to seduce him, he refuses saying, “How could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” We might have expected that Joseph would have given up on God when he was sold as a slave, but right here he shows the strength of his faith. And even after he is imprisoned for doing the right thing, he doesn’t therefore lose faith and forsake obedience to God. To remain on the path of blessing you must always do the right thing no matter how unfortunate your situation. Do you lack money? Make sure you keep giving. Are people being unloving toward you? Make sure you love them. Are you getting no acknowledgement for good things you are doing? Keep on doing them without complaining. Do not allow your circumstances to dictate the kind of life you lead. If you do you will become habitually unstable and will get easily tossed around and manipulated. Be solid in your commitment to God’s ways and do not waver. The more you resist being manipulated by circumstances the more solid you will become. Do the right thing and trust God with your future. Small acts of faith and obedience are the steps that move you forwards towards your God given destiny.
Reflect on how you can respond to what I have said.
Read Genesis 39:7-20 along with Matthew 7:24-27
