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December 11, 2023
The Price of Preparation
Beloved one everyone’s process is different because there are life lessons to be learned and it takes time. Not only do you learn from life lessons, but you also gain wisdom. Wisdom comes when you learn what not to do. You don’t know what you don’t know. That is the law of process, and it is the power of a life lesson. Everyone begins in a state of ignorance, and Joseph was no exception. He was clueless about understanding the underlying forces of his family. He didn’t think about how his brothers might react when he told them about his dream. But his brothers hated Joseph because their father loved him more than the rest of them. They couldn’t say a kind word to him. (Genesis 37:4)
Then he had another dream where the sun, the moon, and eleven stars bowed down to him, and he told his brothers. (Genesis 37:9) Joseph spoke without regard to his brothers, and it cost him more than two decades of isolation and dissension with his family. It took a life-changing incident to get Joseph’s attention and start him on the road to change. Sold into slavery in Egypt, and thrown into prison, he began to learn what he didn’t know.
He came to understand that leadership is difficult and carries a huge weight of responsibility. Over the years, Joseph suffered betrayal and learned hard lessons in life, relationships, and leadership. The process molded his character, and he became humble and patient, recognizing God as his source of blessing and power. Leaders who show great skill when opportunities arise shine only because they paid the price of preparation.
When Pharaoh finally called Joseph, the young man performed with excellence and great wisdom. He succeeded because he had paid the price for 13 long years in prison. Joseph worked hard, gained wisdom and discernment, and got promoted to second in command of the most powerful nation on the earth at the time. It’s essential to pass the tests; it speeds up our process!
Declare this with me: Father God, I repent for even a trace of pride and arrogance in me, and I ask you to forgive me. I know you hate pride. Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before the fall. (Proverbs 16:18) I humble myself in your presence. I declare I want to pass the pride test with flying colors. I declare and decree I will never forget where I came from. Thank you for the opportunity to pay the price of preparation in Jesus’ all-powerful name.
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