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SELF CONTROL

Text : Gen 39:9.

No one has more authority in this house than I do. He has withheld nothing from me, except you, and that’s because you’re his wife. So how can I commit such a horrible evil? How can I sin against God?

When he was just a teenager, Joseph faced one of the most cruel betrayal by his own blood brothers. After he was sold into slavery, he eventually landed in the house of a wealthy Egyptian - Potiphar. 

While working for his master, favour smiled on him. Eventually, Potiphar appointed Joseph as overseer of his entire household. Moreover, he entrusted everything that he owned into his care.Gen 39:4.

By reason of his position, he was spotted by his Master's wife who desired an illicit affair from him. Because this advances was made by the woman of the house, their tracks could easily be covered.

Any rational man would have easily succumbed to this temptation because :

1. He was in a strange land where no parent, brethren, pastor etc could monitor him or judge him. 

2. He has been betrayed by his own people, so his bitterness can take the better part of him. 

3. He may see the need to secure his position in the house, the same way a number of Christians lowered their guards just to secure their jobs, promotions, or financial gains etc. 

4. Of too much pressure from the woman. It was recorded that this woman kept mounting pressure on him *everyday* Gen. 39:10.

These and many other reasons could make him fall for this temptation but *HE DID NOT.* Joseph overcame by saying a capital NO! He fled. 

Your ability to always say 'No' and stand by it is not a gift of the Holy Spirit. Rather, it is a fruit of the Spirit grown through *SELF CONTROL* 

Self control is the ability to control your own self.No one can do this for you, it is exclusively your call. Self control is one of the fruit of the Spirit. Gal. 5:23. 

Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.(Pro. 16:32.ISV).

 *There's no one who will go far in and with God without self control. To have good success, you must develop self-control.* 

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Ask God to forgive you in every way you have caved in to temptation by reason of any circumstances, and have sinned against Him,

2. Because self control is not a skill nor a gift, pray for Grace to consciously grow this fruit in your life. 

Bible reading: Genesis. 39:1-23.

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