Romans 7:22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man. 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
There have been many righteous in the days of yore who lived victoriously, and who escaped the snares of the evil one. While this is true, let none of us be deceived into thinking that such victories were a breeze, without severe internal or external conflict. Case in point was Joseph, who was harassed daily by his boss’ wife.
Day in and day out as Joseph came to work, there she was, with various enchantments to seduce, if possible, the young man. But being the righteous person that he was does not mean that Joseph did not experience struggles with the flesh. What do you do when you know temptations are waiting for you, on the job, and you have no choice but to enter the enchanted ground?
There are some of us currently who may go to work, and as the door is opened there is Mr. or Mrs. Potiphar waiting for the right circumstances to converge. The problem for Joseph was that, as a young man, he had feelings just like anyone else, which occur naturally, being given by God. So how does he say no to his natural feelings, which are clamoring for satisfaction from time to time, especially when the offer on the table is at his fingertips?
1st Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!