Concerning whether or not Joseph should have shared his
dream, only God truly knows the answer, in my opinion. I think, though, that if
he hadn't, there is the possibility of him living below his maximum potential,
remaining his father's favourite son and never really maturing into the man God
wanted him to be. I'm one of those that believe that adversity brings out our
hidden strengths. Even the coffee you're offering us needs hot water to become
attractive; I haven't met anyone who enjoys chewing coffee beans, lol.
However, it is important also to check those we share our
God-given visions with. It is important to pray that God opens our eyes to the
activities of unfriendly friends who appear to be with you on the surface but
are engaging in activities that undermine your progress when you're not
looking. I have several stories to share of how God revealed the activities of
'unfriendly friends' to me...
One lesson I picked from Joseph's story is that inspite
of his "lowly estate", it was obvious to all that God was with him.
He didn't have houses or cars yet Potiphar and the prison warden knew for sure
that he was a prosperous man. Selah.
I agree that he had the benefit of the Abrahamic blessing
but he was also faithful to God when no one was watching. He realised that
sleeping with Potiphar's wife was a sin AGAINST GOD, contrary to the
interesting philosophies we hear these days.
I also like the fact that inspite of his position as a
Prime Minister, he had only one wife and no woman drama...
I like his work ethic generally, he is definitely one of
the great men in the Bible...
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