[Jacob Mannon]

This is a topic very similar to that which I have been discussing with my youth group. We have been discussing the responsibility of a Christian to have the integrity to not only do what is right but speak out against what is wrong and evil in the world. The “super-star” pastors do speak on love, but what about speaking out against that which God clearly states as evil? In Genesis 37:2 it says, “This is the history of Jacob. Joseph being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers, and the lad was with the sons of Bilha and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives; and Joseph brought a bad report of them to his father”. When we look at Joseph, we see a young man of integrity who speaks out against the things which are wrong. Throughout his story, Joseph spends time being sold into slavery, imprisonment, but ultimately though his righteousness and God’s favor, he is promoted to the prime minister of Egypt. The lesson we learn from Joseph is that though in this world we may be unpopular and persecuted for doing what is right, God sees the hearts of all and shows favor on the righteous.