1. Joseph knows that Shepherds are a abomination to the Egyptians. His family were Shepherds. He doesn't tell them to lie to Pharaoh, but say they are cattle herders. That was in the end of chapter 46:.
2. Over time all that the Egyptians have must purchase food for them to live. Joseph's loyalty to Pharaoh is tremendous. All the people and cattle and land become Pharoah's.
Joseph shows loyalty and wisdom to his leader.
We wonder how we can honor leaders we don't approve of. It tells us to pray for our leaders. Rom. 13:1-3 shows us to obey authorities. It is not possible to pray for those we do not like. Joseph was thrown in prison two years by Pharaoh before time came for him to be leader. Here in ch. 47 he is profit to Pharoah and continual blessing his nation.
3. He cares for his family who also did him wrong.
4. Joseph is a servant to Egypt and Egypt was in a way given to him to be a good steward of.
A friend of mine named Gene, is a man who has been very helpful to many who would stop his progress. Instead he didn't give up but kept on pushing what he knew to be a good thing. When he was successful getting the things to pass, many peoples lives were blessed. His dream is one day to be in congress to help do other things for good people--amazing he has already started helping people.
He even helps others like myself to keep believing God to fulfill your dreams.
Godly men are very good at doing good things, they look to God. They may not be everything people would like, but you can't please everybody.
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