- Joseph knew the evil thing that his brother did. What could it be?
- He was 17 years old, being in the field, feeding the flocks.
- Very loved by his father, Jacob, because he was born when Jacob was very old. What about Benjamin?
- His brother hated him so much. They did not speak peaceably to him.
- Jacob made him a coat of many colors.
Lesson Learned: Envious
Joseph's brothers had all the reasons in the world to despise Joseph. He was the youngest of all, being spoiled by their father, cared the most, and was treated differently by Jacob.
They envied him and never got along with him. they probably talked behind his back and planned how they could harm him, get rid of him.
How would you be if you were among Joseph's brothers?
And Joseph, probably did not know why he was loved that much by Jacob, acted like a normal youngster who enjoyed the care (special care) by his father. But maybe he was marginalized by his own brothers, not welcomed by them, treated badly by them. Everywhere and every time he went with them, he was always 'abandoned'.
How would you react to this kind of treatment by your own brothers, family?
Don't be jealous and envious of others' blessings. Stay focus on your path and be grateful for others. If your focus is on others' blessings (success), you might take the wrong turn or slided to the edge of the street and drove outside the street.
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