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Let’s assume you are studying the topic of effective leadership. The Bible gives an account of Joseph who grew from a young man tending his father’s sheep to an influential member of the king’s staff. This assignment serves as a model for questions you might consider as you examine Scripture to identify various concepts, principles, theories, case studies, topics, etc. from a biblical worldview. It also relates to the overall theme of this course.

Write 2 pages according to the questions. I also answered the questions but you must develop them. 

Read Genesis 37:1-36 in your Bible. 
1.    What were the circumstances that led to Joseph’s brothers’ treatment of him? 
Answer: From young age, God had chosen Joseph to be a leader through a dream. God assured Joseph that he would rise to a position of leadership over his parents and brothers (Gen. 37:5-11). From Joseph’s point of view, these dreams were evidence of divine blessing, rather than his own ambition. From his brothers’ point of view, however, the dreams were further manifestations of the unfair privilege that Joseph enjoyed as the favorite son of their father, Jacob (Gen. 37:3-4). 
https://www.theologyofwork.org/old-testament/genesis-12-50-and-work/joseph-genesis-372-5026
Read Genesis 39. In Genesis 39, 
2.    what character traits do you see emerge in Joseph in response to his encounter with Potiphar’s wife? 
Answer: He had principal character and integrity. He was honest. He was tempted at multiple times, and he resisted (Gen. 37:7-9). 
http://www.bradlomenick.com/brad-lomenick-8/8-key-leadership-qualities-of-joseph
Read Genesis 40 and 41. In these passages, 
3.    What circumstances led to Joseph’s favor with the king? 
Joseph had God’s favor wherever he went. While in the prison, he translated the dream of the king’s chief cupbearer and the baker. Pharaoh had begun to have disturbing dreams, and the chief cupbearer remembered the skill of the young Hebrew in prison. Pharaoh’s dreams about cows and stalks of grain befuddled his most skilled counselors. Joseph testified to God’s ability to provide interpretations and his own role as merely the mediator of this revelation (Gen. 41:16). 
4.    Based on this Biblical account of Joseph, what characteristics do you see in Joseph that led to his position of influence and leadership? How does this connect to your readings during your time in this course? 
Answer: He’s competence in what he was doing. He remained faithful while in jail and never wavered from his commitment to follow Him. He did his job with excellence. Whether as a slave, or the interpreter of Pharaoh's dream, or as the manager of the family sheep flock. I will adopt and apply Joseph’s faithfulness into the course and doing what I do in his case my study as I do it to the Lord not human masters. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” (Colossians 3:23, NIV)
5.    Based on your experience as a leader or with leaders you have worked with, what are two principles of leadership you can take from the story of Joseph and apply to effective leadership? Use the verses in the passages to support each principle. 
Answer: The first principle is integrity. He was honest. He was tempted at multiple times, and he resisted. (Gen. 37:7-9).  The second principle is humility. The power and prestige of his position working for Pharaoh never changed him. Genesis 41:16 (Joseph) Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”