Episode 280 - faithful in the Prison

Joseph entered prison for a crime he did not commit. He could have become bitter, withdrawn, and unwilling to help anyone. Instead, Genesis 39 says, “whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.”Joseph did not wait for better circumstances before becoming useful. He served faithfully in the prison, just as he had served in Potiphar’s house.We sometimes postpone faithfulness because our present situation is not what we wanted. We think, “When things improve, then I will serve God.” But faithfulness begins right where we are.You may not be able to change your circumstances today, but you can choose your response to them. Look for someone to encourage, a responsibility to fulfill, or a need you can meet.Joseph could not leave the prison, but he could honor God within it. Wherever life has placed you today, be faithful there.