Joseph was a “Venture Capitalist”. He found depressed
property and bought it. He then turned around and rented it to the original
owners in the form of a 20% tax. These weren’t hostile takeovers. The people
were so desperate they asked Joseph to do it. Joseph was a shrewd businessman.
Just in case we assume he was a republican, we should notice that he bought all
the property for the government! (Ooops!). It might just prove God is a
democrat.
But…I digress.
This precedes a
narrative of how the Israelites settled in Egypt. Somehow, in this environment
of desperation, the Israelites flourished. They actually acquired property
rather than selling it off. Why should we be surprised? These were God’s chosen
people…with whom He promised to accompany to Egypt.
Our circumstances may
appear tenuous. Our houses may be worth less than we owe on them. We may be
looking for work. We may not be financially prepared for retirement. Listen…we
are God’s people. God is with us. Don’t look around, look up!
Live boldly out there today…
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