Something was special about Joseph. His father loved him a little more than he loved his other sons, and he didn't even try to hide it. Did you notice the special gift Jacob gave to his son Joseph?
But something else was special about Joseph: God had his hand on him in a unique way. Joseph's dreams were real. God really did plan to lift Joseph up later in life, and his brothers really would bow down to him. Joseph knew he was special--and he let his brothers know it, too.
You're probably really good at something. You may even be good at lots of things. Do you talk with others about your abilities? Do you let them know how good you are? Or do you discount your own gifts as if they're not that big a deal? God doesn't gift us so we can brag about it, nor does he expect us to downplay the gifts he's given us. Rather, he leads us to give all the glory to him for his gifts.
Do you know what spiritual gifts and natural abilities you have? What are they?
How do you talk about your abilities with others?
Do you acknowledge God as the One who made you special?
Pray that God would help you to give him the glory for the gifts he's given to you.
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Taken from "Character" by Student Life, copyright 2008 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission
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