Good morning, Champion. It’s your character that “gets you out of there” Genesis 39:11-12 (NIV) One day he (Joseph) went into the house to attend to his duties, and none of the household servants was inside. She caught him by his cloak and said, "Come to bed with me!" But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house. Think of this crazy moment in the very colourful life of Joseph: after being sold as a slave by His brothers he is purchased by Potiphar; Potiphar sees “the hand of the Lord” on him and promotes him to the top so that Joseph is in the position of ruling over everything he owns. This man had given Joseph so much and such great opportunity. Then along comes what could have been “one of the perks” if he was a man of no honour or character – namely Potiphar's immoral wife. With hubby away she comes to seduce this handsome young key employee using the language of “you deserve it, and no-one will ever know”. What a great moment for Joseph: if he had no character, he could have had a ball and made a great ally! But Joseph did have character, and it says that “Joseph got up and ran!” That was his character leading his life. Why did he run? Maybe because he was conscious of his own inability and weakness, and did not want to see what would happen if his character was further chipped away at? Yes, she still set him up and accused him of rape, and he was imprisoned, but then one day the truth rises to the top and he rose again with it. Why? When you live with strong character and determine to be true to it then you set yourself up for great future. Despite those challenging moments you give God something He can mega bless and work with! Listen to the great character within his response to this lady “offering him apparent success”: "No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" Joseph Is a great role model. Let’s build lives that are sustained by great character – when you need to, RUN!
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