Character in Real Life ONE-MINUTE TESTIMONIALS Thriftiness vs. Extravagance "Allowing myself and others to spend only what is necessary" Contributed by Ron Wallie Husband and Father of Nine, Southington, OH July 5, 2003 JOSEPH, IN EGYPT Joseph was a man of faith who was hated by his brothers. In fact, his brothers hated him so much that they sold him into slavery. God was with Joseph and brought him through many trials, including an unjust imprisonment. Eventually, at the age of thirty, Joseph went from prison to ruling Egypt, second only to Pharaoh. One of the things Joseph did as ruler of Egypt was to make the Egyptians bring him grain to store during seven years of exceptionally good growing seasons. He required this because of a dream God had given to Pharaoh. In this dream, God showed that there would be seven good years of crops followed by seven years of famine. And so it was. Because Joseph had been thrifty during the seven years of plenty, the Egyptians survived the seven years of famine that followed. His brothers who had hated him came to Egypt during the famine and were saved too. Read Joseph’s story in Genesis, chapters 37 and 39 through 48. This material is published by the Faith Committee of the Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Reproduction and Adaptation is encouraged.