Rev. John Maxwell
THE LAW OF SOLID GROUND
Taken from the John Maxwell Leadership Bible
Genesis 39: 1-41: 16
The Bible describes some dark and difficult times in Joseph’s life. But it also reveals that every time he faced adversity, he used it to develop himself personally and to build trust with others. As a result, Joseph made one comeback after another and proved himself trustworthy as a leader:
Consider a few of the ways he earned trust along the way:
ADVERSITY COMEBACK
1. Sold into Egyptian slavery 1. Developed competence and organisation
in the palace
2. Framed as an adulterer 2. Used his ability to discern dreams and
solve problems
3. Forgotten in prison 3. Displayed the wisdom to Interpret
Pharaoh’s dream
4. Endured seven years of famine 4. Prepared to save the country and bring
Pharaoh great wealth
5. Faced the return of his 5. Showed patience and integrity in
treacherous brothers dealing with others
The Law of Solid ground teaches that leadership operates on the basis of trust. How did Joseph gain trust following his bouts with adversity? He won it through regularly displaying competence and character in his connections with others. He was able to follow each setback with a comeback because he practiced the Law of Solid Ground.
