He was lied against and set up to take the fall for an offense he never committed.
Like a dream, he found himself behind the bars for taking a stand against evil.
Why must this happen to him? He refused the lustful advance of his master's wife. Instead of being commended, he spent years in the prison.
But God never forgot him!
Just like this young man in reference, you may be secretly asking if it really pays to be upright.
Should you quit doing good because it is fraught with danger? Why not join others to commit evil and enjoy life? But what would be the end?
Joseph refused to be cowed by life's unfair circumstance which conspired to question his loyalty to God and upright living. Eventually, eh enjoyed the benefits of being upright.
In Psalm 112, you'll find Six Attractive Benefits For The Upright.
'..Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord'.
Here they are one after the other;
(1) Blessings From God: The blessings of the Lord is upon the upright because he fears God. He'll never give in to evil.
(2) His Seed Shall Be Great: His generation after him shall enjoy greatness. The goodness and greatness of the upright is transferable to the next generation. Abraham transfered his to Isaac.
Isaac in turn transfered his to Israel.
(3) Wealth And Riches Shall Be In His House: Joseph was catapulted from prison to the palace. He lived in riches and wealth. He also controlled the government of Pharaoh in Egypt.
(4) He Shall Find Light In The Darkness: No matter how dark the world may be, the upright shall find light to walk in the darkness. The word of God is the light to the path of God's children. Are you one?
(5) He Shall Not Be Forgotten: God says 'I will never leave you nor forsake you'. 'It is possible for a mother to forget her suckling child but God will never forget the upright'(Is. 49:15)
(6) He Shall Not Be Afraid Of Evil: His heart is fixed in the Lord because he trusts in Him. No evil shall make him afraid. He is free from the torment of sin and fear!
What is your problem? Are you living in perpetual fear, poverty, curse and torment? Why can't you come to Jesus today to start your journey in uprightness? It pays to be upright. It pays to serve Jesus!
You too can join the army of the upright in the world to make it better. Shalom!
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