Writing Genesis 39
Good morning…
Temptation…
“Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. And after a time his master’s wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, “Lie with me.” But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, because he has put everything that he has in my charge. He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?” And as she spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not listen to her, to like beside her or to be with her.
genesis 39:6-15
But one day, when he went into the house to do his work and none of the men of the house was there in the house, she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand and fled and got out of the house. And as soon as she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had fled out of the house, she called to the men of her household and said to them, “See, he has brought among us a Hebrew to laugh at us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a oud voice. And as soon as he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried out, He left his garment beside me and fled and got out of the house.”
Temptation is a problem we all have. Whether it be for material things, food, sexual desires, and many other things; we all have temptations. This was a big temptation for Joseph. Especially knowing that she did not give up, she tried time after time, day after day. Many would eventually give in, but Joseph did not. He ran away. He separated himself from the situation. He knew he would be sinning against God if he gave in.
This is such a good example of what to do when it comes to temptation. Were there still consequences that Joseph did not deserve? Yes. But he did not sin against God. The Lord continued to be with Joseph as he was placed in prison for a crime he did not commit.
I can learn 2 things: 1) flee from temptation and 2) God with be with me in my suffering.
Try to read a few verses today!!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day today!!
