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<h1>Leadership Blocks from the Life of Joseph -&nbsp;Demontae Edmonds, Atlanta, Georgia -&nbsp;Oct 19, 2025</h1>
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<p class="subtitle" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Progressive Manner to Leadership</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Leadership is progressive. No one starts at the "top," nor should anyone desire to start there; it would be unwise and, frankly, foolish.&nbsp;<strong>God entrusts leadership to individuals in a progressive manner.</strong>&nbsp;Each level of stewardship in the leadership journey instills building blocks of wisdom, character, experience, and maturity to prepare a person to be effective at the next level.</p>
<p class="subtitle" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Story of Joseph</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A study of Joseph's life reveals that he was first entrusted as a faithful steward and household manager over Potiphar's affairs. God started him there before making him prime minister (or "vice president") of Egypt. As Luke 16:12 says, "And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?" (KJV).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Joseph was later made a supervisor within the Egyptian prison—&nbsp; <a href="https://elijahlist.com/words/display_word.html?ID=33239" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&nbsp;READ MORE</a></p>
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