Gen 37:3-4 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a distinctive long tunic with sleeves. But when his brothers saw that their father loved Joseph more than all of his brothers, they hated him and could not say, Peace to him or speak peaceably to him.
Who would choose to be hated ,ridiculed,rumored segregated ,stoned and even spilled ?. Amongst all our desires in life ,this would be the least of our expectations. Much of our daily prayers are loaded with request for divine showers of favor in our work place , business ,church ,families etc. But many a times, certain quarters dismiss,hate,backbite,scorn,talk ill of us and defame our character leaving us worried and in self pity . *Seldom do we know that favour attracts enmity*
Of all the twelve sons of Jacob,Joseph was given preferential,undeserved special treatment. This attracted hate, ridicule and extermination plans. When he was sold to be potiphar’s servant, favor went with him but enmity and jealous traced and trailed his footsteps landing him in prison for two years.
When Gods favor traces you, Satan’s destructive machineries are activated in the hearts of some men to see what becomes of you. ” *So come on now, let us kill him and throw his body into some pit; then we will say , Some wild and ferocious animal has devoured him; and we shall see what will become of his dreams!”*
( Gen 37:20)
*In need of favor ? Ask for accompaniment package of grace to withstand the enmity it attracts*
Further readings:
Neh 1:7-10
Dan 6:3-5
Dan 3:8-12
🙏 *Blessed Weekend* 🙏