The Right Attitude

Scripture:

Genesis 45:5  "Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life".

Observation:

Joseph had every right to be angry with his brothers and bitter towards them.  They had sold him into slavery because of their jealousy and he spent many many years in terrible situations because of them.  Now he had the opportunity to get back at them and make them pay for his years of suffering, but Joseph says that the entire situation was done by God to preserve their family in a famine.

Application:

If we really trust God and his sovereignty, we must trust that whatever we go through is somehow going to work out for good because He is in control.  We are told in the New Testament that all things work together for good for those who love the Lord and are called according to his promise.  In our troubles, we must have the right attitude of belief that God is working something out on our behalf.  We may not understand why things happen when they do, but we must trust God that He sees, knows, and has a plan.

Prayer:

Lord, let me have the right attitude when bad things happen.  Help me to see that your hand in on my life and that you always have a plan.  Help me to trust You more each day.  Let me have a gentle spirit with those who put in bad situations, knowing that God allowed it and still has a plan.

Yours Forever,
Jeff