Three Garments to Promotion

Three Garments to Promotion

You are all right to desire promotion. However, learn from the Bible story of Joseph. Before the kingly vestures, he lost two garments he liked. Are you willing to let go of some garments that hinder promotion. The garments say the following:

>>Humble yourself. Joseph let go of the beautiful garment of a favored son. Before his brothers threw him into the pit and sold him they took his beautiful garment. The event marked departure from his comfort zone and the protection of his father. It took him away from the luxury of the familiar. He was cut from people who mattered most. He was left with only God to trust in. In the end, he gave God credit for all he achieved. Humility is a precondition for promotion (James 4:10). He served diligently, competently and faithfully in Potiphar’s house and in the prison despite his big unfulfilled personal dreams. He did not fully understand what was going on but did not complain. 

>> Pass the moral tests. Joseph had to let go his precious garment as a poor slave. Keeping it would have stood between him and his promotion.  He maintained his integrity even though he was sent to prison on false accusations. He remained faithful to God’s word. At college to progress to the next level, you have to pass tests. Joseph passed the moral tests for promotion.  He refused to let Mrs. Potiphar seduce him. Instead, he ran away from her like someone fleeing from mortal danger (Genesis 39:12).  He also refused to become bitter despite having been mistreated. 

>>Expect amazing elevation. Joseph was arrayed with royal vestures of fine linen with a ring of kingly authority and a gold chain of honor. He hastily received amazing elevation when time was ripe. What garments are keeping you from your kingly robes? Joseph’s faith, character and relational qualities in the valley of his life promoted him. It is neither by power nor by might. Let us meet at a higher level.