The only way God had any responsibility for Joseph being in prison is if God told Joseph's brothers to do what they did to him... and if that was the case God told people to be unrighteous? haha... I don't think so... The truth is the brothers rebelled against God when they attacked Joseph and despite their wickedness God still delivered Joseph and blessed Him... like Joseph said... what they meant for evil God used for good... when we disobey God it isn't Him allowing us to do something... it's us using the loving gift of free will to rebel against Him... that's not Him allowing us... that's us taking advantage of His love...
God doesn't allow us to go through trials... He delivers us from trials even to the point that when people come against His kids with evil intention He can turn it around for our own good...
Thinking that God is in some way responsible for trials is like saying God is in some way responsible for the consequences of the fall of man... and that's a bunch of garbage... in spite of man's wickedness and rebellion God still pours out His love and delivers us... that's what increases faith... thinking we're in some way glorifying God by proclaiming that we're still loving Him while He's hurting us doesn't glorify God... it glorifies us... like a dog thinking it's glorifying it's master by licking his boot while the master's kicking it...
Hey Robbie. I agree that God doesn't cause bad things to happen, He can't, it's against His very nature!
But consider this: God is sovereign....He is everywhere and all powerful. These things that happen can't happen under His nose without Him knowing about them! And as He is all powerful, sovereign and reigns over all, then it kinda falls under His jurisdiction!! So can you concede that perhaps He allows things to happen? See the thing is, God can see, so many more things than we can and so much further. He sent His own Son to suffer trials and tribulation, but it was for such an awesome cause! God knew Joseph would end up saving many, many people from starvation. So He allowed Joseph to go through His trials for the good that would come out of it. It's like the parent allowing their child to have surgery they desperately need....they hate seeing their precious child in pain, but know it will ultimately save their life. I have no idea what God's ultimate plan for me is, but I'm sure it will be worth it, even If I never see that ultimate end. Even if it effects the salvation of grandchildren I never see, I trust God to have that plan in His hand, that it will be for His glory and the good of others.