Action In A Crisis

Problems never stop great leaders. They know that solutions exist and they have to work their way towards them. Joseph accomplished much even in tough situations:

1. He was given a compelling vision from God.
Even as a child the Lord knew he had something special in store for him, just as he does for you.
Genesis 37:5 Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.
6He said to them, "Please listen to this dream which I have had;
9Now he had still another dream, and related it to his brothers, and said, "Lo, I have had still another dream; and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me."
10He related it to his father and to his brothers; and his father rebuked him and said to him, "What is this dream that you have had? Shall I and your mother and your brothers actually come to bow ourselves down before you to the ground?"
11His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind.

2. He had a deep relationship with God
Genesis 39:2 The LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.
21 But the LORD was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer.
23 The chief jailer did not supervise anything under Joseph's charge because the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made to prosper.
All these scriptures say the Lord was with Joseph.

3. He had special gifts given to him by God
Genesis 41:15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I have had a dream, but no one can interpret it; and I have heard it said about you, that when you hear a dream you can interpret it."
16 Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, "It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer."
These gifts enabled Joseph to make a difference in many peoples lives. Just like your gifts.

4. He gained experience through his life
Genesis 39:22 The chief jailer committed to Joseph's charge all the prisoners who were in the jail; so that whatever was done there, he was responsible for it.
This inproved his abilities and opportunities.

5. His character was shaped through difficulties
Genesis 39:7-8 It came about after these events that his master's wife looked with desire at Joseph, and she said, "Lie with me." 8But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Behold, with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in the house, and he has put all that he owns in my charge.
With each tough situation Joseph was growing stronger.

6. He had blessings from God
Four times the Bible talks about God's blessing of Joseph, with some version of "whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper."
Genesis 39:2 The LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.
Genesis 39:3 Now his master saw that the LORD was with him and how the LORD caused all that he did to prosper in his hand.
Genesis 39:21 But the LORD was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer.
Genesis 39:23 The chief jailer did not supervise anything under Joseph's charge because the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made to prosper.