After having written about Prince of Egypt several readers told me I should also watch Joseph: King of Dreams. I did and, I have to say, you all were right.
Like Prince of Egypt, Joseph: King of Dreams is a must-watch because it touches on some very important things about our relationship with God:
1. It isn’t always obvious to us what God’s plan for our lives is, but we must have faith in Him nonetheless.
We will all face hardships, but that doesn’t mean that God has forsaken us. The opposite is true: God uses those terrible days to allow us to grow, become closer to Him and show us His glory. We are prepared for greatness by hardship.
2. God guides us, but it’s up to us to act.
Joseph used every opportunity he got to improve his lot in life. Even in prison, he told fellow inmates to tell the Pharaoh about his ability to explain dreams. We have to do the same. God can work miracles in our life, but only if we do our part. We are active participants in God’s plan to show the world His greatness.
3. Forgiveness is the most important act of love and is wholesome to ourselves.
Joseph grew spiritually in prison and when he became the Pharaoh’s main adviser, but he only truly became great when he forgave his brothers for their treachery. There can be no love – and no spiritual growth – without the ability to forgive. If anyone hurt you, the time to forgive them is now. If you don’t do it for them, do it for yourself.
Do yourself a service on this beautiful Sunday, and stream Joseph: King of Dreams on Netflix.
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