A Different Goal

A Different Goal

Genesis 39: Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.

 

⁷ And it came to pass after these things that his master’s wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Lie with me.”

 

⁸ But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand. ⁹ There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”

 

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Potiphar placed Joseph over all his wealth and the management of the household. His wife started looking at Joseph in a desirous way. But Joseph refused her bold and direct approach.

 

My Observations:

• Joseph knew it would be wrong to sleep with Potiphar’s wife, probably because the pre-incarnate JESUS told him it was wrong.
• Joseph’s father had babies from various women, but Joseph was taught something different by the LORD.
• Joseph’s goal was to please the LORD, even though he was still a slave to Potiphar.

 

I believe it was JESUS that blessed Joseph and HE provided him with wisdom to become successful in Potiphar’s household. I also believe that Potiphar’s wife was influenced by the ways of Canaan, so she would seek to get what she wanted no matter the cost.

 

Joseph seemed to have a close relationship with GOD. He may have had conversations with HIM daily. This may have been the reason it was easy to resist the approaches of Potiphar’s wife. Joseph’s integrity seemed to stem from the constant communication he kept with the LORD.

 

Challenge

• Why do you think GOD told Moses about this conversation between Joseph and Potiphar’s wife?
• Have you ever been in a situation where everything was going well for you and a temptation pops up?
• Should you increase your conversations with the LORD when you are feeling weak and vulnerable?