Joseph’s Clarity of Vision
Joseph Accused by Potiphar's Wife, 1655 Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch, 1606 - 1669 Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington Many times, we find ourselves in situations where the right thing seems all too clear, only to find out later that what we thought was right turned out to be wrong. We live in a world that is continually telling us that was is good is actually evil and what is evil is actually good. If we are not careful to develop and practice godly discernment, we will end up on the path of destruction. Samson was a good(bad) example of a man who lacked discernment and as a result ended up destroying himself, we looked at his story in the previous post. He could not see beyond Delilah's beauty and charm to see the evil that lurked just below the surface. Diametrically opposite him we find Joseph. Joseph, even as a young man, demonstrated uncanny discernment. He had a clear sense of purpose and direction that he derived from his connection with God. He knew what...