"When Writing Takes a Backseat"

"When Writing Takes A Backseat" 

There's one particular story in the Old Testament of the Bible that has captured my heart. It's the story of Joseph, the son of Jacob & Rachel in their old age. It is on tonight at TBN. If my memory serves me right, I've watched the movie every time it comes on television. There must be something I'm not fully grasping in the story that's why I keep on coming back for some more. Or may be I wanted some of the scenarios to be more admonishing, compelling...

So being a dreamer and having a gift to interpret dreams have become a nemesis to Joseph at first especially to his 11 brothers except Benjamin, his youngest brother. His brothers were so jealous of his natural gifts and also being Jacob's favorite son. Jacob made that known to everyone. Even made him a coat of many colors. A great reminder that he's the chosen one...And that God was with Joseph ...

Just imagine telling your brothers your dreams; one of which they were all in the field tying up sheaves of wheat when Joseph's sheaf got up and stood up straight while his brothers formed a circle around his and bowed down to it. His another dream centered on the same interpretation as Joseph saw the sun, the moon, and eleven stars bowing down to him.The interpretation being Joseph will one day be a king and will rule over them and bow down unto him. Even his own father, Jacob, had apprehension and thought about the dream. Couldn't he have known that Joseph his son, has God's anointing and power? 

From thereon, the brothers whose names are: Reuben, Judah, Simeon, Levi, Gad, Dan, Napthali, Asher, Issachar &Zebulon had their hatred grown in propensity towards Joseph. So when they had a chance, they all decided to get rid of him once and for all. O f course we all know about Joseph being pushed down into the pit and later sold to Ismaelites who were traveling from Gilead to Egypt.

I think that the brothers' jealousy sprouted from their father loving Joseph more than them, obviously. People do many crazy things out of jealousy and discontentment. I never understand how Joseph never had a tinge of vengeance towards his brothers who've done him wrong when he could have his sweetest vengeance. I would have to believe that in Joseph's heart, he had only one thing--his obedience and faith in the Word of God. I have never read in the Bible where Joseph had become weary after experiencing one trial after the other. He remained true obeying God's will for his life.

I love the fact that Joseph had strongly refused Potiphar's wife alluring advances on him, seducing him...but failed each time. Joseph may have been imprisoned for Potiphar's wife lies about him but Joseph imprisonment will be his way out to become the second most powerful man in Egypt. Interpreting Pharaoh's dreams has led him to where God wants him...

In Genesis 50:20 says, "You intended to harm me but God intended it for good; He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. Also in Romans 8:28 says, "All things work together for good to those who love God who are called according to his purpose. And of course we all know that taking the law into our own hands is never a preferred one.

Good night and thanks for reading.
You take care always.