Always Rise to the Top
Author: Bob Shafer
"And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man" (Genesis 39:2, KJV).
In Scripture, many heroes of the faith started out at the very bottom. Think of Joseph. He was thrown in a pit and sold into slavery by his own brothers. But even as a slave, he developed his skills. He was so valuable that he was put in charge of his master’s whole household.
When he was falsely accused and put into prison, he was so valuable there that they put him in charge of the whole prison. What is that? Cream rising to the top. When Pharaoh needed someone to run the country and administer the nationwide feeding program during the famine, he didn’t choose a cabinet member; he didn’t choose his department head. He chose Joseph, a prisoner, a slave. Why? Joseph developed his skills right where he was. His gifts made room for him, and he was always rising to the top.
There’s never an excuse not to keep rising. It doesn’t matter if you don’t like your current job; it doesn’t matter if other people don’t treat you right. God is saying, "It’s time to get out of the pit. It’s time to shake off the past. It’s time to rise to the top!"
A Prayer for Today
Father, thank You for the gifts and talents that are within me. I let go of all my excuses today and I choose to have an excellent spirit. I choose to be a blessing everywhere I go, no matter what my situation. I take my eyes off of my circumstances and lift my eyes to You, knowing that You are the One Who lifts me up. Thank You for causing me to rise to the top in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Wake-Up Thought
Joseph was invaluable wherever he went because he learned to be a problem solver. He was solution oriented. Don’t go to your boss with a list of problems unless you are prepared to present a list of solutions as well. Ask God for wisdom and offer solutions. You should be so productive, so filled with wisdom that no matter where you are, like Joseph, you will rise to the top.
Author: Bob Shafer
"And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man" (Genesis 39:2, KJV).
In Scripture, many heroes of the faith started out at the very bottom. Think of Joseph. He was thrown in a pit and sold into slavery by his own brothers. But even as a slave, he developed his skills. He was so valuable that he was put in charge of his master’s whole household.
When he was falsely accused and put into prison, he was so valuable there that they put him in charge of the whole prison. What is that? Cream rising to the top. When Pharaoh needed someone to run the country and administer the nationwide feeding program during the famine, he didn’t choose a cabinet member; he didn’t choose his department head. He chose Joseph, a prisoner, a slave. Why? Joseph developed his skills right where he was. His gifts made room for him, and he was always rising to the top.
There’s never an excuse not to keep rising. It doesn’t matter if you don’t like your current job; it doesn’t matter if other people don’t treat you right. God is saying, "It’s time to get out of the pit. It’s time to shake off the past. It’s time to rise to the top!"
A Prayer for Today
Father, thank You for the gifts and talents that are within me. I let go of all my excuses today and I choose to have an excellent spirit. I choose to be a blessing everywhere I go, no matter what my situation. I take my eyes off of my circumstances and lift my eyes to You, knowing that You are the One Who lifts me up. Thank You for causing me to rise to the top in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Wake-Up Thought
Joseph was invaluable wherever he went because he learned to be a problem solver. He was solution oriented. Don’t go to your boss with a list of problems unless you are prepared to present a list of solutions as well. Ask God for wisdom and offer solutions. You should be so productive, so filled with wisdom that no matter where you are, like Joseph, you will rise to the top.