Joseph and his Technicoloured Dream Coat
It seems that Joseph was actually a bit of a prat.
Reference: “Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more.” Genesis 37:5 NIV
Explore: Joseph and his Technicoloured Dream Coat is one of the most well known musicals. The way it retells an incredible Bible story is poetic and creative.
But when you open the Bible and read this story from the original text, it reminds me of some important truths.
It seems Joseph was actually a bit of a prat. He was favoured by his father and either wasn’t aware of his brother’s dislike towards him or didn’t care.
Application: While I would hope I wouldn’t go to the extreme of Joseph’s brothers behaviour, there are times when I struggle to like others too. I may not try to remove them from the family, but I certainly find ways to exclude them from other things.
One important thing I do learn from Joseph’s story is that even though he may have been annoying to his brothers, he did have feelings. No matter how we feel towards another person we must not forget they have feelings too and are impacted by the actions of others.
Prayer: Lord, help me to see life from someone else’s perspective. May I always lead with compassion over judgement. Amen.
When has someone got under your skin? How did you react?
This article was written by Linda Bailey
Linda started theological studies in 1999 in Australia. After working for ten years in various church ministries, she now works as the breakfast producer at 89.9 LightFM - the Christian radio station in Melbourne, Australia. She writes blogs every day about passages she is currently reading in the Bible. Follow her on Google Plus +Linda Bailey or Facebook by clicking the like button on the right of this page.