The Building Of A Man For God Part 2

In my series, “The Building Of A Man For God” (A study in the Life of Joseph), it’s interesting to note that God had has a purpose for all that Joseph went through. Sometimes when we are going through a specific trial we question whether or not God really knows what we are really going through, especially when the trial gets worse rather than better? From God’s perspective, Joseph went through exactly what he needed to be God’s leader; rejection, slavery, being falsely accused, and even prison. And so we ask, was all this necessary? In God’s eyes, yes! God never uses anyone until they are ready, and like Joseph we too are being prepared by every trial to be more useable for God. Why? 1) God desires to teach us faith. Because faith is needed to keep going when everything seems to be going wrong. 2) God desires to teach us patience. (Rom.5:3-5) tells us that “tribulation worketh patience.” Listen, waiting on God is a hard thing to learn, and our flesh doesn’t want to wait when in a trial, but God knows that with each trial comes the valuable experience of learning to trust God more. 3) God desires to grow godly character in us. Joseph knew to run from lust, even when it cost him position, power, and finances. God places each of us in situations to test us spiritually on what we believe mentally. Godliness isn’t just knowing God’s Word, but rather it’s faithfully practicing God's Word in every situation and test!