FAVOR

“So [Potifar] left all his possessions in Yosef’s care; and because he had him, he paid no attention to his affairs, except for the food he ate.”
Genesis 39:6a

In this short passage of six verses today we find something so profound. Well maybe not profound, but awesome. It is in this passage that we read that Yosef found favor in Potifar’s sight. My daughter and I have this one movie of the life of Yosef that we both love, with Ben Kinsley playing the role of Potifar. Whenever I read this portion of the scripture, I think of the part in the movie where Yosef offers some assistance to the guard who is unable to read. He explains the plans for the garden that Potifar is creating and in it, begins to win the favor of all those who so easily could ruin him. When the garden is complete, a small debate is had over whether Yosef is for sale because so many are pleased with him.
This is the favor I want. I want people to see me one who is capable, but more so as one who lives the work style of Colossians 3:23, doing everything as unto Adonai. Yosef had every reason to be upset, to pitch a fit, and to be uncooperative, but he chose to work as unto Adonai and in the end, was favored. Potifar placed Yosef in charge of his whole household because he knew the God of Israel was with him. The evidence was there. Oh that it would be there in me as well.

Genesis 39:1-6