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This morning I was interested
in the 
Contrast
between the lives of 
2 Brothers.
Joseph
and
Judah
Gen 38 tells a very strange tale
of Judah marrying a Canaanite woman
(which usually included incorporation of their values / gods)
and the outcomes;
- death of 2 sons 
- prostitution...
- incest?
Joseph's tale
just as strange
Gen 39-41 tells of him being 
- sold as a slave
- framed for rape
- forgotten by officials he had done service for
- and raised to the 2nd highest authority in Egypt....
which saved the lives of many....
including his own family.
Wow.
One doing life by his own standards
the other by God's...
Both lived through messes
but only Joseph
saw good fruit in the end....
Lord,
Thanks for the reminder
that living for You 
doesn't exempt me from
difficulties
or messes in my life....
But it does 
eventually bring
the fruit of
Life.
I choose 
You
and 
Your ways
for
Life.
PJ