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.

If

If 
“Then the Devil came to him and said, "If you are God's Son,
 order these stones to turn into bread."
Matthew 4:3 GNT
   

The devil was armed and ready. I’ve waited thousands of years for this moment. Surely it’s going to be a piece of cake just as it had been with Adam and Eve. Ha ha! Oh, I can’t wait to get my claws on the Son of God and watch Him stumble and fall. What a day this is going to be!
 
But stuffed way down in the devil’s memory was the looming prophecy declaring the child of Eve would bruise his head. God had spoken it, but hey, God would lose again…
wouldn’t He? 
Overcome with hunger Jesus looked longingly at the rocks. Oh, Father, we’re almost there. Forty days and nights, no food…no drink but still I have to meet my arch enemy. I’ve got to win back what Adam lost. I’ll do it for them, for my people.

                                             When God ended the fast Jesus would be up and running.

                                                                               The Test


Satan’s eyes gleamed. Oh, look at the hungry Jesus. I’ll get Him when He’s weak. I’ve got a good shot of making Him sin. Then everything will be mine. All mine! (shaking with laughter)

    The devil- “If you’re the Son of God tell these stones to become bread.”
    Jesus - “It is written. I will live by what God says.”

    The devil - “If you’re the Son of God throw yourself down for the angels will catch you and wow—you’ve got a message!”
    Jesus - “I will not tempt God.”

    The devil - “If you bow down and worship me I will give you all the kingdoms of the world.”
    Jesus’ last reply - “I don’t worship you. I worship God.”
                                                   
                                                                         The Victory

As the devil ran with his tail between his legs, angels came immediately and strengthened Jesus. The enemy had jeered at Him, “If—You’re the Son of God.” What audacity! Jesus knew who He was and He didn’t change His story.

Neither should you. No devil can push you around. You’re a King’s kid, a child of God, full of worth and value No ands, ifs, or buts about it!
       

 “Jesus returned to Galilee powerful in the Spirit.
That he was back spread through the countryside.”
Luke 4:14 MSG
   

 Dear Lord, I won’t forget I’m yours and I’ll act like it too. Thank you.