--Through Times of Trial ~~
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--Genesis 50:18-21 (please read)
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--If anyone had ample opportunity to become embittered by life's trials, it was Joseph. His brothers treated him with contempt even before they tossed him into a pit. Then, he was sold into slavery, transported to a foreign land, framed for a crime, and left to waste away in prison--all within a relatively short period of time. Despite the many injustices he suffered, this boy grew up in bondage became a man of diligent work ethic and gentle spirit.

It's almost impossible to understand how Joseph could seem so forgiving, peaceful, and even joyful. His secret to maintaining grace under pressure was a constant focus on God. He must have spent many hours recalling Jacob's stories about the Lord's faithfulness to their family--and also the divine revelations about his own future as a leader (Genesis 37:8-9). In spite of his afflictions, Joseph trusted those God-given dreams would become reality.

With spiritual eyes trained on God's glory, Joseph persevered. In the end, he had the power to punish his brothers for their treachery, but he chose to forgive. Joseph placed himself under God's protection, his heart was unhindered by negative emotions. He had the 'peace of God that passes all human understanding'. He trusted in the Lord, and thereby was content. ~~

--IN TOUCH~~ [God Will Make A Way ~~ Don Moen]
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