Monday’s thoughts
“Joseph Got To Gloat”
Most of life we take what comes to us and there is not so much justice. If people hurt us; we are told to turn the other cheek and forgive them. If we have been overlooked; we rarely are looked at again.
Joseph was betrayed by his brothers. He was beaten, thrown in a pit, and left for dead. Would there ever come a time when Joseph could get even with them for what they had done to him.
Joseph is taken to Egypt where he becomes a valuable to the king. He is given a position of advisor to the king and becomes wealthy. He predicts years of good harvest followed by 7 years of famine. Egypt is prepared for the worst of times because of Joseph. His brothers come to Egypt asking for help. They do not recognize Joseph but he knows, very well, who they are.
The end of the story shows us how Joseph got to gloat. He put one over on his brothers. He got even.
It is an interesting story and one that has application. It raises important questions like:
If we could get even how would we do it?
Does the Christian faith have any room for this kind of thinking?
Are we to forgive and forget?
Do we ever have a chance to gloat?
What do you think?
Write me, if you have some thoughts on this, at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net (click on the space and the address will pop up).
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles
