Genesis 39:1 (KJV) Bought and Sold

Genesis 39:1 (KJV)
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

The Ishmeelites bought Joseph for profit and I suspect they earned a profit when they sold him. 

• There was guilt in possessing another
• There was burden in possessing another
• There was constant conviction in possessing another

So often we think we want something[1] only to discover when we have it, it is too much for us. 

• The payments on a car
• The upkeep of a house
• The commitments of an expensive hobby toy

How often do we come into the possession of a thing only to long for someone to take it off our hands?

It’s best to be content and faithful with what God provides. 

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[1]Forgive me the comparison of a man with an inanimate possession. There is so much more here than that. 

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Genesis 39:1 (KJV) Bought and Sold

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