Have a Great Attitude" But it's Not Fair!

An Excellent Spirit
“Do everything readily and cheerfully - no bickering, no second-guessing allowed.”
Philippians 2:14(MSG)

Joseph lifted the heavy bowl filled with the dirty dish water and poured it out on the grounds at Potiphar’s home.

This is grunt work. Father never made me work like this. I was his shining star  It’s my brothers’ fault. They’re to blame. I’ll tell you one thing, If I ever get out of this prison I’ll make a bee line to Canaan and tell Father what they did to me. Oh, yeah. That’ll be the end of them! I’m living for that day! Just the thought of revenge keeps me going”

Six months before

Rejected by his jealous brothers, a very sad Joseph was taken from the land he loved and sold into slavery in Egypt.  The brothers didn’t like his dreams. Some day he would be a ruler and they would bow to him. Never!

Rejected by his brothers, a very sad Joseph was sold into slavery and taken to a land far away—Egypt. 

                                                      That’s not fair!

But Joseph’s dreams did come true. His brothers bowed, Joseph forgave, and the nation of Israel was saved. How could it be? One word sums it all up. Attitude!

                                                            

                                                    He didn’t get even?

No. Joseph kept his eyes on God and the Bible says that God was with him. He was going to prosper.

Just keep looking at me, Joseph. I’ve got a plan.
 

And that’s what Joseph did. He had troubles galore but His attitude was clean and bright because He looked at Father God! He trusted His heart. 

The day came when Father God opened the door and Joseph sat down on the throne of Egypt second only to Pharaoh. Imagine that!

Could this be your story?  I tell you, this is your story. Not everyone is going to ooh and ah about you and your dreams. You can expect it! Only check—your attitude and look—to God. He is waiting to amaze you!

Dear Lord,
Forgive me when I grumble. My life is yours. I choose to trust you.

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                                                                   It’s a Little Job—Who Cares?
 
God had big plans for Joseph. Not something piddly and insignificant. No--he was headed for the big time! People from all over would bow to him, even his family. He was pumped!  But the unthinkable happened. Jealous brothers sold him into slavery, and off Joseph went, bound with ropes to, be a slave in Egypt. He was bought by Potiphar, a mighty officer in Pharaoh’s army.

Joseph looked at his assignment—kitchen worker?

Ugh! I was made for better. This is grunt work. Don’t these people know who I am?
 
Oh, that’s not in the Bible? You mean Joseph had a great attitude? Well, you’re right. He was faithful and excellent with that nothing job.

The Bible says Potiphar saw everything that Joseph did prospered. There was no job too small for him. Every dish he washed, every floor he swept, every table he waxed was done—with excellence! Guess what Potiphar did. He promoted Joseph. He promoted Joseph so much that he was put in charge of everything in Potiphar’s house.

Jesus says it best!

                                “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; 
                                 and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.”
                                                                          Luke 16:10

God has called you to be great! See any little stuff that needs to be done? See a little person that needs a hug? See some garbage that needs taking out? Just do it! Nike’s popular phrase usually implies something big, something grand!

But Jesus doesn’t think like men. He sees the heart. He is watching those who serve with excellence whether a small job or a really big in the spotlight job! In the Master’s eyes there’s no such thing as just a little job.

Dear Lord,
I want to do the little things with excellence, with love—For You!