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KEEPING RIGHT ATTITUDE-2

Text: Genesis 45:5 

Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

It's clear that Joseph was a prototype of our Lord Jesus Christ in many ways, especially by the very kind of attitude he put up after his betrayal of his envious brothers. He forgave them unconditionally. 

Today, we shall be  looking at the different attitudes Joseph demonstrated right from the time his brothers sold him out into slavery.

Joseph gave a magnanimous pardon to his brothers just as Jesus gave to the people who nailed him to the cross. He said, *"...Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do...."  Luke 23:34.* Joseph also handled his brothers like they did not know what they were doing. 

The hardest thing to give to your enemies is love, and that's exactly what the Lord is asking you to give them. Jesus said in Matthew chapter five verse 44 - *"But I say unto you, Love your enemies..." bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you" (Matthew 5:44).* 

Joseph fulfilled all of the above demands of Jesus Christ. He loved his enemies, he blessed them, he did good to them that hated him and he prayed for them which persecuted him. 

It will only take a man who has learnt Christ to obey the laws above. 

These are not laws within the reach of the flesh. Only a Spirit filled believer who is full of the Holy Ghost can love enemies and bless those who cursed him.

You can imagine the kind of heart that Joseph who lived a long time before the Lord gave laws through Moses. If Joseph could do all of these without the Bible, Church, Pastor or any preacher whatsoever, then today's believers should be ashamed. We need to do better. We need to beat the flesh to it and walk in the Spirit.

Would you open yourself to God today and receive grace to love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you and pray for those who dispitefully use you?

 *BIBLE READING* : 

Matthew 5:38-48.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father, please help me to keep the right attitude towards all men and in every situation in Jesus name.

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