Genesis 50:20
But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Joseph endured quite a bit as a result of his brothers' hatred. He was sold into slavery, taken to a far away land, seaperated from his father, unjustly imprissoned. Honestly, I would probably have a hard time keeping myself from plotting my revenge and feeling sorry for myself. But we don't read about Joseph being bitter or sulking about the situation. As a result of staying faithful to God he was blessed with authority, power, wealth and a family.
There are many evil things. And Joseph didn't say what he went through was good. But he saw the bigger picture, the result of saving many people through his period of suffering. There wasn't room for a grudge against his brothers. In spite of events around me or the circumstances in which I find myself, I need to always consider that God has a plan at work. If I turn my focus away from me and toward what God will accomplish through my faithfulness I truely become His instrument.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment