Pharaoh has dreams he can't interpret, and Joseph is brought before him. Before attempting to explain the dreams, Joseph says: I can't do this, but God can.
Joseph immediately deflects credit. He's not claiming personal power or wisdom. He's making clear that interpretation comes from God, and Pharaoh should understand that from the start.
I used to center my own competence - in my career, in my ministry, in being useful to people. Joseph's disclaimer shifted something in me. He's skilled and capable, but he starts by saying this isn't about him. That humility seems to make space for God's actual work.
When people come to me for counseling or leadership, I'm learning to say something similar: I have some tools and experience, but real transformation comes from somewhere bigger than me. Starting there resets the power dynamic.
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