Joseph: The Blueprint for PerseveranceНамуна

The Takeaway

God doesn’t cause evil, but He does take the things the enemy uses to harm us and turn it for good. The series of unfortunate events Joseph had to endure were ultimately fueled by his brothers’ jealousy, but if they had not conspired to get rid of him, he probably would have never gone to Egypt, and of course, the nation of Israel and the Bible would have not existed.

In that same light, people may have done things to scar or deplete our sense of self-worth; however, God may very well be using the hurtful events in our lives to shape us into the people He needs us to be. Who knows, maybe our experiences will be able to save others going through a similar situation long after we are gone.

Ultimately, the story of Joseph teaches us that it is never too late to be used by God. Perhaps you, or someone you know, struggle with the negative consequences of reckless decisions made in the past; however, there is no reason to allow past regrets to discourage you.

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