Understand that God controls all things so you can enjoy life by fearing God. But what about oppression? Focus on Judgment Day. And what about death? Realize you are mortal so that you can enjoy life while you have it (you will die, so in the meantime, live!). When you are oppressed, be like Joseph and focus more on the good God is doing rather than the evil people are doing.
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Excellent sermon! This sermon teaches you how to respond when you are mistreated or hurt by others. I learnt how passionate God is about justice. He will judge evil and put things right oneday.
When people hurt us, there are 2 purposes. The evil person has a purpose but the Lord has a good purpose and his purpose trumps man's purpose. When we find ourselves focusing on what the person has done, for every one thought about the hurt, we need to think 10 good thoughts about God's good purposes and character. And remember as Joseph said to his brothers "You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good..."