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ering of the Brotherhood of the Pres byterian Church one evening,'* was at last found in a corner of a room kneel ing with a young man whom he was leading to Christ. These are but a few of the many instances that might be cited. It was not hy “ luck” hut hy real ability that Joseph was called to he next to the throne. 2. To What He Was Chosen. To be the second ruler in the king dom, next to Pharaoh, himself. Notice that Joseph iwas faithful in his father’s affairs, in Potiphar’s affairs, and in the prison affairs. “ He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in much.” Luke 16:10. The special work that Joseph was to have in his care was to make all neces sary preparations for the coming famine. Compare Mr. Herbert Hoover’s work in Belgium and in our own land, and see how he fills the place because he proved himself fit for it. 3. His Inauguration. Note among ' other things that the signet ring which Pharaoh put on his hand was Phqraoh’s seal, giving Joseph all the authority in the kingdom. The dress in which he clothed him was that of the priestly class, and the chain of gold was the insignia of the order into which he now stepped. The use of Pharaoh’s second chariot and the homage of the people also served to mark the high position to which Joseph had been called. The marriage into the priestly family and the change of the name completed the transformation of the Hebrew shepherd lad into the ruler of Egypt. All these details are true to life. It was a long way that Joseph had trav elled, and the course of training had been severe, but God lisid been with him in it all, and it was all worth while. See in it the picture of Him “ who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross.” Heb. 12:2.
do. It is just as true in the world today as it was then, that the man who can do things is the man that will he sought after. It is also worth noting that Joseph was careful of his personal appearance in coming before the king. The Lord’s servant who is careless and untidy, to say nothing of being unclean, in his person, never commends himself, nor his message. Pharaoh’s dreams of the fat and the thin ears, and of the fat and thin kine, were interpreted hy Joseph as a warn ing of God to Pharaoh, that seven years of good harvests and plenty in the land were to be followed hy seven had years- of famine. Joseph was careful to make it plain to Pharaoh that this wqs not his interpretation of the dream, but God’s own interpretation. He gave God the glory. Joseph was also careful to sug gest whdt practical steps should be taken to meet the crisis. Of course after Joseph had suggested it, it seemed simple enough. So did the eye in the point of the sewing machine needle after Elias Howe had hit on it after weary months and years of experiment. So did the pneumatic tire when Dunlap, the Belfast man, put it on the market after the long experimental stage had been passed. Two things struck Phar aoh about Joseph. First, his wisdom and practical sense, and second, his being filled with the Spirit of God. What splendid qualifications those are for the young man of today! What a mistake it is to think that the Christian cannot he a good business man! Mr. Eckels, one of Chicago’s greatest bank ers, was found dead in his bed one morning, hut on the table at his bed side was his open Bible, a mute evi dence of the last thing he had been doing on this earth. Sir Daniel Dixon, once Mayor of Belfast, and one of Bel fast’s merchant princes, died one Sab bath morning on his way to church. One of Chicago’s wealthiest business men being sought for at a large gath
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