Acting Wisely
Read the Bible through:
AM – Psalm 112-118 : PM – Rom. 8:1-17
RECOGNIZING GOD’S HAND
Genesis 41:33-40
38 “And Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?"39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
Read the Bible through:
AM – Psalm 112-118 : PM – Rom. 8:1-17
RECOGNIZING GOD’S HAND
Genesis 41:33-40
38 “And Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?"39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
Written during the Italian Renaissance, Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince outlines the author’s worldly view that monarchs should do whatever it takes to obtain power and keep their subjects in line. Machiavelli’s advice is based on the notion that in the long run it is better for a leader to be feared than loved.
Joseph’s experiences in Egypt present a very different idea of what it takes to be a great leader. Instead of cruelty and egocentrism, Joseph’s humility led Pharaoh to make him prime minister of Egypt. Throughout his encounters with Egyptians, Joseph continually humbled himself and exalted the Lord. Convinced that God’s plan was best for him, he did not rely on his own devices to become great. Joseph’s rise to power is a memorable example of how “God resisted the proud and gives grace to the humble” as He enacts His plans (1 Pet. 5:5)
I trust You Father, and Your perfect plan for my life.
