Joseph's life-Excerpts from RBC

Root of bitterness is hate, symptom of bitterness is sarcasm, result of bitterness is manipulation.
Joseph distinguished himself as a young man of skill and ability, but it became clear that those talents were not the key to his life. The real key was " The Lord was with Joseph".
God's presence was the difference.Trials often come on the heals of our greatest successes.
Joseph looked beyond the immediate to the ultimate, recognizing the consequences that such sin would have on his relationship with God.
Joseph did not flirt with sin, argue with it or reason with it, he fled from it.
Often life isn't fair- but our responsibility is to do right and leave the consequences to God.
Joseph's character was under construction as he was shaped by adversity, punished by men and honored by God.
He recognized that he belonged to God.He recognized sin's affect on others.He recognized sin as defiance against God.
Life in a falled world seldom rewards right living.
God is in control of our lives.Nothing happens by accident.
Single most important character of a true leader: He was "a man in whom is the spirit of God."
Qualifications of a true leader are not merely physical, they are spiritual. It is not just about talents or skill but about character and relationship with God.Key character qualities of a great eader are internal, not external. They deal with knowing God, not with being great.