WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE SIDELINED?

It’s not fair.

It is unjust.

It is painful.

The agony of injustice is more painful than any physical attack or verbal abuse.

Ask Joseph. Genesis 39.

Sold as a slave. By his own brothers. In an act of jealousy.

Thrown into prison. By his own boss. In an act of spurned lust by the boss’s wife.

Just like Joseph, we might be slaving in our assignment or project or workplace. Because somebody’s jealousy stopped our promotion.

Just like Joseph, we might be isolated or ostracized because we refused to do something wrong.

Just like Joseph, our best years of our life might be living in the sidelines. Away from where we feel we should have been. Away from success due to us.

But God works in the sidelines.

Joseph’s success story is not about Joseph.

Joseph’s success is how God can use the worse circumstances to bring out the best in us.

In the midst of the most painful acts of injustice, Joseph always knew: ‘The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did…’ (39:2, 5,21)

What we consider as sidelines, is God’s centerstage to reveal his love and faithfulness.

What we consider as unfair and unjust, are opportunities for God to reveal his glory and fame.

When it seems we are left out,  God is with us, drawing us close to Him.

Like Joseph, never give up when we are treated the worst.

Like Joseph, never give in when we are pushed to the corner.

Like Joseph, never let go of your relationship with God.

Because God is with you. Waiting. Watching. Working. To bring glory to Himself through you.

Your worst moments of injustice. Is never wasted by God. He uses it to bring glory to Him.