I know his people considered him a god, but Pharaoh demonstrated a stubbornness and level of pride that appeared insane.

I know his people considered him a god, but Pharaoh demonstrated a stubbornness and level of pride that appeared insane.
The next 3 plagues—swarms of flies, livestock dying and boils—highlight the powerlessness of 4 new Egyptian deities.
Because Joseph strove to please God first, the divine Potter was able to shape his life into something special.
As ‘human clay’ we can ruin everything by resisting our divine Potter. Fortunately, Joseph chose to obey instead.
God used Joseph’s evil slave experiences in Egypt to shape him into the god-honoring man he became.