Next, embracing his detour also meant maintaining his character and remaining pure before God regardless of pressure or circumstances. Even in captivity, Joseph delivered excellence in all he was asked to do! Genesis 39: 2-6 21-23 tells us how God was with Joseph because of the excellence he demonstrated in the responsibilities he was given. By embracing his detour, Joseph realized his destiny.įirst, it meant giving his best in all responsibilities.
His dreams had been detoured…or so he thought. God would use Joseph’s circumstances to ultimately shape his life, as well as the lives of his entire family. But, being sold into slavery was only the beginning of Joseph’s trials.ĭuring his time in Egypt, Joseph was arrested for a crime he didn’t commit and found himself in an Egyptian prison. Nothing was working out according to plan. Joseph’s words angered and enraged his brothers so much that they sold him to Egyptian slave traders. Genesis 37:5-8 tells us that even when his dream included telling his brothers he would one day rule over them, Joseph didn’t hold back. And, like most dreamers, Joseph loved to share his dreams with others, especially with his brothers. One of twelve sons, Joseph was a dreamer.
But what happens when your dream is detoured and seems lost on the road to nowhere? The life of Joseph provides a textbook example of what it means to embrace the detour!
Dreams are the fuel that drives us to pursue God’s will and realize our destiny. Living a life of purpose often begins with having a dream.
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