Today’s Bible character is an example, for sure, but a negative one. As a baby, Joash experienced a kind of quarantine that few have known in all of history. However, during these six years of confinement Joash did enjoy privileges from God, privileges designed and personalized to prepare him to be a great king and servant of Jehovah. But tragically, he entirely squandered his opportunity and ended his life in shame. We can definitely learn from him, but mainly in how not to respond to the blessings of life God gives us. (WT27)