Behold the Dreamer

"Behold the Dreamer." Those were the words his brother's spoke as Joseph approached them. I imagine it was pretty hard for them to swallow the idea that one day they would bow down before their younger brother, but that day would come.

Who stands in the way of your dreams? What obstacles will you have to overcome to stand on that mountain top and plant your flag of victory? Joseph did become second in charge of all the land of Egypt, his brothers did bow before him and he was responsible for the salvation of his people, but it was a long, hard road getting there.

Here was a man who was threatened and then sold into slavery by his brothers, his master's wife lied about supposed inmproprieties, he spent years in prison for a crime he did not commit. It would have been easy to get discouraged along the way. He could have quit and said, "this isn't what I signed up for."

So what was Joseph's key to victory and success? Two simple principles:

1. Joseph never lost sight of God. It's tough when you are down and life kicks you in the teeth. Our faith wavers and our hardships seem to be more than we can bare. When that happens, remember the words of David, "I have never seen the righteous foresaken, or his seed begging bread" (Psalms 37:25).
2. Do your best wherever you are. Whether he was a servant in Potipher's household, or a convict in a dark, cold prison - Joseph always put his best foot forward. In every case he was recognized for his efforts and it finally all paid off for him.

Never let anyone discourage you when it comes to your dreams. It is never too late to start. Watch upcoming blogs for those individuals who realized their dreams later in life.