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There’s Always a Way Out
By Jason | March 3, 2010
Something that we all must understand: every one of us faces temptations. Now depending on how you look at that fact it can be a very scary thing or it can be not that big of a deal. The Bible, especially the Old Testament, is full of crazy stories, you know the kind of stories that we only think happen in soap operas and movies. The only difference is that the stories in the Bible always end in truth and God prevailing. One such story is the story of Joseph. Particularly a part of Joseph’s life where he was sold into slavery by his brothers and went to work for a man named Potiphar. Through God, Joseph became well respected by Potiphar and was put in charge of great responsibility. This didn’t go unnoticed and Joseph was even noticed by Potiphar wife who attempted to seduce him. Joseph being a man of honor and integrity refused her, which led to an angry and probably embarrassed, wife of Potiphar who then made up lies against Joseph. These lies put Joseph in prison. While in prison God blessed Joseph and gave him great success. It’s a true story, read it in Genesis 39:1-23.Looking at this story we can see how Joseph was tempted, yet stood up to that temptation. It would have been very simple for him to slip and fall to the temptation, but he trusted God and knew what the right choice was. God blessed him for this choice. Each of us faces temptations daily. Those temptations might not be as great as Joseph’s or they might be worse. But the truth is God provided a way out for Joseph and he chose it. We have a choice also; we can give in to sin or we can flee from it.Paul tells us in I Corinthians 10:13 that, “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” Isn’t it great to know that we don’t have to choose sin? We don’t have to give in to temptation. God gives us a way out; sometimes that means we must turn and run from the situation we are in. But God is with us, and like Joseph, choosing Him means we will be greatly blessed.
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