Temptation can be a subtle thought that
lasts only for a moment or a fierce fire that will not be extinguished. Potiphar's
wife was so attracted to Joseph, her passion became an out-of-control fire. Every
day she enticed him with sexually provocative allurements that could not be
misinterpreted. Still he resolved to remain faithful to God and his values.
On
one occasion when they were alone in the house, she grabbed Joseph, determined
to seduce him. With tenacious strength
of character and will, he ran from the house to escape her
grasp. To survive the snare of lust, he chose to run rather than face a
lifetime of regret.
Joseph’s
overriding priority was to keep his conscience clear and his integrity clean. When
he could no longer avoid temptation’s trap, he removed himself from its
presence. Temptation can be brutal in its persistent, enticing power, but it
can never override God's promise to provide a way to escape. “Greater is He
that is in you than he who is in the world.”
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I am the Lord
your God. I am holding your hand, so don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.
~Isaiah 41:13 Contemporary
English Version
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