1st Chronicles 5:2. “For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:” JUDAH AND JOSEPH. Even in families not all are the same Some traits stand out in one though both have the same name The parental influence plays in children a great part The only thing completely alike is each has a deceitful heart That shows itself outwardly in a unique way – One may be quiet, the other has a lot to say Even though brothers and sisters are linked by blood Each one has to personally believe on accept the Lord.
Judah was one who seemed to be a born leader From his line and seed came the One who is the Savior Judah had his faults and sins that dimmed his moral light, But the Lion of his tribe is “The Way, the Truth and the Life.” It would be wrong to expect each brother in a family to lead One may be an evangelist; another is called to feed The people of God with spiritual teaching and biblical truth The fact is that God is in His work able to use them both.
Joseph was tested in many ways, he seemed to be a visionary Sometimes from a family one is called to be a missionary But that doesn’t mean he is more important than all of the others He just has a different purpose in life, than his sisters and brothers Joseph got the birthright even though he was second to last
He took the leadership until the famine was past So it is now, one in a family may have a unique role – Each one in his or her place has a purpose to fulfill.
“Father, I have been given by Thee a role to fill in Thy divine scheme of things. I thank Thee for any way Thou hast allowed me to do what I have been called to do. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”