“And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him” (Genesis 50:15). Joseph’s brothers had been shocked at the good treatment they received from Joseph when he first revealed himself to them in

Joseph behaved righteously toward his brothers from a righteous heart-not because of his father’s desires. For some reason, many people today think that it is a great accomplishment to teach their children to do what is right “for their sake.” We need to return to a desire for righteousness, so that we do what is right because it is right, because God said it, because it is the best thing to do. When we need motivation to do right beyond the fact that it is right, we lack integrity. “But seek ye first the