Joseph: The Blueprint for PerseveranceНамуна

Who was Joseph?

Although we first meet Joseph as a young boy with a big dream, the youngest son of Jacob ends up being the very tool God uses to save his chosen people.

If we only understood that challenges are meant to build and not break us, we would be much more willing to persevere through tough times like Joseph did.

This wise leader was one of Jacob’s 12 sons, and because his mother gave birth to him during his father’s old age, Joseph became his favorite. This made his older brothers envy him, a fact that was made worse when Joseph shared his dreams with them, revealing he would eventually be their ruler.

If you’re not familiar with the popular tale, the jealousy of Joseph’s brothers drove them to put him in a pit and conspire to kill him.

However, after some consideration, they decided to sell him into slavery and make it appear as if he had been mauled to death by a wild animal. Joseph was then taken to Egypt where he eventually became a steward to one of Pharaoh’s guards called Potiphar -but the story doesn't end there.

Tomorrow we will explore some of the trials Joseph faced.