A Successful Man

The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master. His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord caused all that he did to succeed in his hands. 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. Genesis 39:2-4. Joseph had a heart for God and God blessed Joseph and his master for Joseph's sake. Joseph's master saw that, what this man does, prospers. Joseph was a slave, sold by his dysfunctional brothers into slavery. Joseph didn't develop a bad attitude, but maintained a good attitude and blessed his master by his obedience to his God. People do us wrong, it is bound to happen in life. If we harbor it in our hearts we can develop a root of bitterness that will sour everything we do. Joseph had every reason to let his messed up life cause a root of bitterness to develop. He had a wealthy father. I remember a time I allowed a root of bitterness to grow in my heart. My whole life was a mess. Joseph was a good servant, his master trusted him with everything in his house. Joseph was a handsome man and his masters wife wanted to have sex with him. Joseph refused over and over again. He new his master trusted him and he did not want to dishonor God. If we continue reading in Genesis, Joseph is falsely accused and sent to prison. There again he prospers. If anyone had a right to develop a bad attitude and allow a root of bitterness to grow it was Joseph. He did not, he was wronged, but he kept on doing the best he could. He maintained a good attitude and even in prison, God blessed him. God had a plan for Joseph and he was training him to care for other people and their property. Joseph was successful as a slave, as a prisoner. He still honored his God in all situations, and God blessed him. Those over Joseph saw that what he did prospered and they would put him in charge. Things to learn from Joseph, what ever state we find ourselves, honor God, obey his commands. Keep a good attitude even when wronged. Joseph really worked as though he was working for God. We see that in his words when his masters wife grabbed hold of his clothes and Joseph said how could I do this to my God. He was doing what he did for God. God honors that and blesses an attitude like that. God bless. LVZ.