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I always wondered how the people of Egypt felt about selling all their possessions and becoming servants so that they could buy back the grain that Pharaoh had taxed from them only a few years before. I suppose in this manner God had placed the Egyptian people as indirect servants to Joseph. I would argue that the point of this story is show a fulfillment of God’s blessing to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

If this is the case, then why does God allow Jacob’s descendants to eventually become slaves to the Egyptians, requiring a savior (Moses) to come and free them. It is interesting to compare the lives of Joseph and Moses. Both came from slavery to positions of royal authority. Both were separated from their people for a significant period of time. Both were reunited and lead their peoples’ exodus from danger to safety. Joseph seems to be one in a series of savior motifs that flows through the Old Testament. The ultimate savior, Jesus, would also follow this pattern of coming from a lowly position, passing through great trial and moving to a position of honor (life as a human, death on the cross, and resurrection).

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Judging from these activities, what are my values?

Rank these values by order of time spent on each one.

Take time to write out a concise but thorough definition of what you mean for each value. What is it that I value and why do I value it?

What values need to be added, subtracted, or rearranged? Reorder your values with this in mind. How can you work toward making this a reality in your life?

Identifying my calling

If I do not know my Calling from God here are some places to look…

a) previous experience e) possible opportunities

b) present circumstances f) personal passions

c) prompting of the Holy Spirit g) private council

d) personal giftings

What is my current job?

What is my Calling from God?

To what degree does my job serve as a platform to live out my values and my Calling? (Rate your values 1=not at all, 10=completely)

Set Goals

“train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”

- 1 Timothy 4:7b-8

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