If Joseph did not learn anything else during his incarceration he learned humility. His pride was one of the factors that caused friction with his brothers.
41:15 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have had a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.” 16Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
Fear may have caused him to say it that way, but his actions also back up the fact that Joseph had been humbled. After giving the interpretation Joseph was not assuming he would be the one put in charge. When he was, Joseph carried his humility and wisdom into what he was doing. When Joseph saw his brothers he did test them, but again what God had allowed him to experience prevented him from striking out in anger and exacting revenge. Instead with humility and love he chose a path that would eventually result in repairing the broken relationship. He did not just roll over and he did not ignore wrongs committed, but he did immediately look to and for a path of restoration. What a great reminder to us. Winning is when the relationship is restored not when we “show them”. Again humility breaks down a lot of sin and pride and allows healing. How are you doing in the area of humility. I know I could use more prayer for God to strengthen that area of my life. 🙂