Making The Best of It

 

       I am sure that we have all been in a situation where we had to make the best of it. We face things like that everyday. And I really think that we can learn a lot about "making the best of it" from a very special person in the Bible. Does the story of Joseph ring a bell? Well, if it doesn't, let me recap for you. :)

       Joseph was the favorite. Gen 37:3 Now, you might say right about now, "Of course he made the best of things, he was handed everything on a silver platter." Well, let me tell you one thing. Joseph didn't ask to be the favorite. And because he was more highly thought of by his father, Josephs brothers hated him. Gen 37:4
They hated him so much that they wanted to kill him. Gen 37:20  Now, one of the older boys had somewhat of a heart and convinced his brother not to kill Joseph but to put him in a pit. Gen 37:21.  They took Joseph's coat from him, threw him in a pit and then sold him. Do you still think he has everything?
     
    The Midianites that bought him took him to Egypt and sold him once again to a man named Potiphar. The Captain of the Guard. Gen 37:28 and Gen 37:36


       Now Joseph was a godly man and very smart too. He was good servant to Potiphar, so Potiphar made Joseph the keeper of his household. Joseph made the best of it. :) He didn't curse God. He didn't mope around. He buckled down and did the best he could.  Gen 39:2-5



       But once again, evil befell Joseph and he was imprisoned. Gen 39:20. I am sure that Joseph felt the same way anyone would feel if they were wrongly accused and then imprisoned. But that didn't stop him from doing the right thing. He STILL made the best of it. Even the keeper of the prison put him in charge of the prison. WOW! 

    You see, no matter what happened, Joseph made the best of it. He served God, and as a godly influence to those around him. we may never face the same things that Joseph did. But we can still make the best of whatever situation we are in. For instance, you may move into a house that isn't the best looking, but you can still thank God for a home. You can put your own personality to it. Take care of it because it is a blessing from God. Some people are homeless. Or, you have a job that you aren't really fond of. Just praise God that you have a job and do you best at it. Some people don't have jobs either. If you praise God no matter what happens and just do you best, you will be blessed for it. 

    Just think, Joseph was practically made king.   ;) See for yourself in Gen 41 and 42.

Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.

Brianna