Women
From the Old Testament: Rahab. I love the fact that she was a prostitute and the Lord still granted her preferential treatment. I believe she's the reason people like to say 'a hooker with a heart of gold'.
From the New Testament: Mary of Bethany. I believe Mary of Bethany, Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of Jesus were three individual women. Mary of Bethany had a gentle and quiet spirit along with being a keen listener. I cherish how she chose to learn wisdom. I want to be a sharp, nonjudgmental listener. When we judge someone, it opens the door to ourselves being hurt. Think about it. When we judge, our countenance changes. This instigates ire in the other person.
Men
I love Joseph, from the Old Testament. He was the elder son of Jacob and Rachel. He connected as a full brother to Benjamin. His father Jacob gifted him a handsome robe and this caused his brothers to get overcome with jealousy. So immense was their anger that they sold him into slavery. The slave traders shipped him to Egypt. He spent the rest of his life in Egypt. First, he served in Potiphar's house. Potiphar's wife became attracted to him. Joseph rejected her advances. Thus, Potiphar's wife falsely accused him of rape. Potiphar had Joseph imprisoned. I don't know how long exactly Joseph was locked up but he stayed behind bars FOR A WHILE. He rose from: slave>convict>second in command in Egypt.
Phenomenal story!!
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