In his book, 21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP, John Maxwell included a chapter that he called THE LAW OF SOLID GROUND. The focus of this is integrity of the leader based on a transparent lifestyle. His submission is that many things can change but trust, like the ground, remains the same everywhere. Borrowing from this thought there are two things believers should maintain, no matter where they find themselves. Their godly disposition must never be compromised. This is the essence of our chosen passage for meditation. As we have observed in the last couple of days, the truth of God in the heart of Joseph shone like a million stars in the midst of the most vicious temptation. There is an unquantifiable blessing whenever we hold on to our integrity.

Wherever you go, don’t leave your gift behind…Your salvation and promotion is hidden in your gift.

Yet another thing to embrace at all times is the gift of God in our life. Concerning spiritual gifts, Paul noted that they are given to us to profit therewith. Wherever you go, don’t leave your gift behind. We also see this confirmed in the life of Joseph. Though he was unjustly thrown into jail his gift went with him. He was still there interpreting dreams for others. It was only a matter of time before another opportunity surfaced, and he was called to interpret dream in Pharaoh’s court. Isn’t it an irony that Joseph’s gift remotely took him to jail and in due time the same gift brought him out of it? If you are a singer, don’t stop making melody even if you are in captivity. If you are a writer, keep writing even if all you can get to write on is a ply of tissue at the moment. Your salvation and promotion is hidden in your gift.