So when the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. Moreover, all the earth came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth.
(Genesis 41:56-57 ESV)
We Americans are rotten savers. We live disposable lives. We live for the moment. That can and will be a problem. There are times when we need to save. Not hoard, but save. Especially as followers of Christ- not just for ourselves, but to share with others. Savers are wise. Savers work hard and store up for the unexpected and even more so for the inevitable. The famine was going to happen. Joseph knew it and he did something about it. And he made sure Egypt had enough to share. Do we?
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