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And after a time his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, “Lie with me.” --Genesis 39:7 A crisis in your life… a struggle with sin… doesn’t make or break you, but only reveals what you already are. You may have heard me say that before, because I believe it with all my heart. It’s so important that you and I evaluate the true nature of our character… to see what beliefs we hold that can help us stand firm during temptation. Think for a moment about Joseph. Here was a young man who spent years of his life as a slave. But during that entire time as he ran his master’s household, he was also serving and worshipping God, and growing in godly character. And then one day, his master’s wife came to him and tried to seduce him. But Joseph didn’t even consider her offer. It wasn’t even a question. Do you wonder how that can be? I’ll tell you. It’s because the character was present within Joseph before the crisis arose. In other words, before Joseph even had to say “no” to temptation, he had already said “yes” to God. That level of character equipped him to withstand temptation. How about you? Is your character a reliable ally in the fight against temptation? Follow in Joseph’s footsteps. Yield yourself fully to God and be filled with the fiber of godly character. IS YOUR CHARACTER A RELIABLE ALLY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TEMPTATION?

Keep Calm and Carry On

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.”
Genesis 39:5–6

In the months leading up to World War II, the British government printed several posters designed to encourage the people during what they knew would be a long and difficult war. The most famous of these now is the red and white sheet that simply says, “Keep Calm and Carry On.” In fact, although more than two million were printed, very few of these were posted during the war itself and the sign was largely forgotten. It was not until 2000 that a newly discovered sheet was posted in a bookstore. That generated so much attention that reprints began being issued, and it became known around the world.
The key to the message during the war, however, and the principle that holds a parallel meaning for us as Christians, was not in the words, but in the single image that appears on the poster. Above the plain white words is a picture of the crown of England. The message was this—whatever happens, there is an authority that is in control and can be trusted. When we recognize this truth in the spiritual realm, we realize that no matter what our circumstances may be, God is still in control. This allows us to live in faith, continuing to do what is right regardless of the circumstances. The point of the poster was not to promise that bad things wouldn’t happen, but to remind people what to do when they did.
 

Today’s Growth Principle: 

Nothing that happens to you today will take God by surprise, and you can trust Him to see you through every trial.