Key Verse: Verse 14 - “And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?”
Key Words: And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?
The children of Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh, feel they have been slighted of their fair share of the land inheritance.
In verse 14 they proclaim their selfishness, arrogance and pride by proclaiming their own greatness.
There is little in life that will make you more spiritually miserable than a haughty attitude of selfishness. You may get your way, but a selfish attitude will leave you empty and unfulfilled.
An irritable old fellow boarded a train, occupied the best seat, and then tried to reserve another seat for himself by placing his luggage on it. Just before the crowded vehicle started, a teenage boy came running up and jumped aboard. “This car is full,” said the man irritably; “that seat next to mine is reserved for a friend of mine who has put his bag there.” The youth paid no attention but sat down saying, “All right, I’ll stay here until he comes.” He placed the suitcase on his knee while the elderly man glared at him in vain. Of course, the “friend” did not appear, and soon the train began to move. As it glided past the platform, the young fellow tossed the bag through the open window remarking, “Apparently your friend has missed the train. We mustn’t let him lose his luggage, too!”
Selfishness doesn’t pay, now does it? I challenge you to be content with what God has given you. It’s really the key to a happy, fulfilled life.
What to do:
✞Remember, the way to have joy is: Jesus, Others, and You.
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