As my mind was wandering between faith and doubt, I stumbled upon this post in Instagram and I feel that God's speaking to me and giving me the comfort and encouragement.
Learn from Joseph - The First CEO in the Bible
1. Gen 37 : 5
"Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers, and they hated him evermore."
Reflection :
- God often gives us dream even before we're ready to carry it. Every great destiny begins with a dream...
- Joseph didn't yet have the wisdom to handle the dream with humility. He shared it with pride and it provoked envy and strife.
- Often it's not the dream that disappoints, it's the maturity of the one carrying it. A gift without character can stir pride, but when refined, it becomes the very thing God uses to elevate us.
- Joseph's dream once stirred conflict but years later, the same gift of dream interpretation that positioned him before kings.
2. Gen 37 : 23 - 26
"They stripped him of his robe...and threw him into the pit..and sold him to the Ishmaelites..."
Reflection :
- Rejection was part of the process. The pit isn't the end. It's where God begins the deep work of identity and dependence.
- Joseph's robe represented his identity, favour and position. Before God could elevate him, He had to strip off what Joseph wore from man.
- Sometimes God removes the identity others gave you to reveal the one He designed for you.
3. Gen 39 : 1 - 13
"Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, and Egyptian bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him down there. The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man, and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian."
Reflection :
- Joseph's success wasn't about money or situational, it was spiritual. Even Potiphar recognised God's hand on him
- The secret of success is The Lord was with Joseph
- Joseph didn't manipulate his way into promotion, he gained favour by serving faithfully.
- Joseph didn't need a title, he stewarded whatever was entrusted to him.
- True leaders carry ownership in every season, whether hidden or seen.
- Favour from man may open doors, but promotion is always for the purpose of service
- God can bless others because of us.
- Potiphar's entire household prospered because Joseph carried divine favour.
- Business owners and leaders who you hire matters. Someone with God's presence on their life can bring supernatural provision to your company.
- Joseph faced a private test of character and chose righteousness.
- Integrity cost him his position but also qualified him.
- God was forging wisdom and strength in the secret place
- A man with self-control is a man God can trust with power
- Joseph helped others then was forgotten for two more years
- Yet delay isn't denial.
- God sees what others forget, and His timing is perfect
- Joseph no longer boasted about his gift
- He acknowledged the giver. He had the same talent but a different heart
- God is the one who gives you the gift, the talent and the wisdom
- Stewardship comes before influence
- Be faithful with little
- People may betray you.
- Bad things may happen
- But God allows what He intends to redeem.
- Your pain might be the very path to your purpose, nothing is wasted
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