Power can corrupt the man who wields it.
However, because of 13 years of hardship, along with hard lessons on service and humility, Joseph was more than ready to handle power when he was appointed prime minister of Egypt.
God may allow us to go through hardship, but He may also allow us to rise to power. Let us trust His will and His timing, but more importantly, let us allow Him to shape us and mold us, so that we may become the people He wants us to be. This is Genesis 42. Preacher: Ed Pilapil Jr.