Joseph

The picture of a truly successful man is seen in Joseph. As we view him in his late thirties, he is in the courts of Pharaoh with the number two position In the land. But his success was measured by more than that. He was a righteous man who, even in his youth refused to be involved in immorality. He had a tender and forgiving attitude toward his brethren. He had a clear concept of God’s plan for him. He coped with life in its hardest moments and overcame, keeping his perspective. He was sold by his envious brothers and his father did not come to look for him. He was lied about when he dealt justly with Potiphar, and cast into prison. The butler forgot him when he returned to his place in the court’. But through it all Joseph remained a godly man. How could this have been?…