Scripture Reading: Genesis 41:14-16
Reflection: Imagine the moment. You have spent years forgotten in a dungeon, and suddenly the most powerful man in the world sends for you, hurries you out, and tells you how amazing you are. Pharaoh practically hands Joseph a stage. One easy “yes” and Joseph could have walked out of prison on his own reputation. Instead he says, “It is not in me. God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.” Notice that Joseph had every reason to be tempted.
Years of waiting had taught Joseph something very important: “You can’t, but God can.”
Humility is not thinking poorly of yourself. It is knowing exactly where your help comes from. Your stage may look smaller, a compliment at work, a thank-you at church, a moment when someone says you are the one who always gets things done. What will you do with the credit? Try giving it away today.
Application Question: When someone praises you this week, what honest words could you say that point the credit back to God?
