Anger - how does it help? Genesis 39:19-20

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Did you know an emotional rush to judgment usually leads to a mistake. Anger! What good is anger? Well, let's see, anger helps our blood pressure to rise, our blood vessels to restrict hampering our thought process, our heart to be under strain, and vile words to be projected from our mouths. There! And I am sure there is more, like hurt feelings, offending someone, blurting out a word, phrase or sentence that is hurtful and serves no purpose.

Anger! A fabulous tool satan enjoys using. Yes, Jesus became angry, angry at sin. Patience and endurance will persevere. When we reflect back to Joseph, and when he was in Potiphar's house, his wife lied about Joseph and Potiphar became extremely angry and immediately threw Joseph in jail. Potiphar did not examine the story, get the facts, and make a decision. Probably the same as we would today if our wife told us the same situation. A long and well trusted friend may have lived in your house, but if your wife said.......well......then anger, rage, it colors our mind, we don't think clearly and then...... Well, you know the rest of the story.

Genesis 39:19-20 "Potiphar was furious when he heard his wife's story about how Joseph had treated her. So he took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the king's prisoners were held, and here he remained."

Prisons were grim places with vile conditions. They were used to house forced laborers or, like Joseph, the accused who were awaiting trial. Prisoners were guilty until proved innocent, and there was no right to a speedy trial. Many prisoners never made it to court because trials were held at the whim of the ruler. Joseph was in prison a long time before he appeared before Pharaoh, and then he was called out to interpret a dream, not to stand trial.

So, what lessons might we learn from this situation Joseph is in. First, don't put yourself in a position to be accused. Joseph went in and no servants were in the house and Potiphar's wife had come on to him before. Second, through anger, a judgment may be cast forth that is unjust, we know anger does not listen to reason. And finally, be patient, trust in the LORD, for all things will work out. Joseph came out of this and once again, a Hebrew, was placed in a high position in a foreign land.

The key here is JOSEPH REMAINED FAITHFUL TO GOD! He did not do the woe is me, no body likes me pity party. He remained faithful to God and what God had in store for him. By consulting the LORD we will always become stronger. STOP, KNEEL, LISTEN & FOLLOW GOD. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny