Genesis 39:1-6
I wonder how often dreams die early deaths, and most of the
time it happens when all the voices are saying, no way. It may be the lack of money, and often
it is the lack of a plan, and it is imperative to believe in the dream. But our brothers did not sell us so
that they would not have to hear about our dreams; that is where Joseph found
himself.
The Scriptures are not clear in this area, but from all
outward appearances, it looks as if young Joseph just believed that God was in
charge of his life and that he was going to put his trust in him only. It is clear, though the Bible is silent
on Joseph’s attitude that he did not act like a victim. Can you recall a time when the boss came
to you and said, “ It is very clear that God is all over you and because of
that one thing, I am putting you in charge of my estate? That is what happens to Joseph the
dreamer, the one who had been sold to the Ishmaelites and they have now sold
him to Potiphar who is an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an
Egyptian.
Picking up the story in verse four, “So
Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of
his house and put him in charge of all that he had. From the time that he made him overseer of his house and
over all that he had the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake;
the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had, in house and field. So he left all that he had in Joseph’s
charge, and because of him he had no concern about anything but the food he
ate.”
Every Christian should have that testimony with his
employer. God is with you, He
desires you to be His ambassadors, to stand out as people who bear His name,
people who walk in integrity and who can be trusted to give our best, so talk
with God the Father on how to be a man like young Joseph. On a very personal
note, looking back on my career, I would lose my testimony of being a person
who could be trusted when I got full of self, and when I tried to stand for my
rights or the rights of a fellow worker, Joseph let God vindicate him, and so should we.
From the Back Porch,
Bob Rice
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