When Pharaoh had his disturbing dreams in Genesis 41, he called Joseph out of prison for help. Pharaoh was considered to be a god. Here was a "god" asking for help from a condemned prisoner! Pharaoh told Joseph what he had heard about him and wanted to know if it was true. Joseph's answer reveals much about him and what God had been doing in his life.
Joseph told Pharaoh that what he had heard was misleading. He said, "I can't interpret dreams, but God will give Pharaoh the interpretation." This reveals a learned humility which leads to a fearless witness. Humility is the result of learning to live under the authority of God. A person under authority is one who is in authority and will come across with calm boldness and assurance; some would even say arrogance. David, the shepherd King, was accused of this on several occasions. Their word is not their own, it is from above and has the ring of eternity and therefore, truth. It reveals God and God's Will.
Being a bold witness is not something you learn to do; being under God's authority is something you learn to do, which results in being confident, bold, fearless in any and every situation, knowing that what you say will be the truth because it is from God, of God, and for God's glory.
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