Overcoming the temptation of bitter people n Probably the greatest temptation was in the memories of this event

Overcoming the temptation of bitter Overcoming the temptation of bitter peoplepeople

Probably the greatest temptation was in the Probably the greatest temptation was in the memories of this event.memories of this event.



Joseph was sold into slavery and likely Joseph was sold into slavery and likely thought he would see his family no more.thought he would see his family no more.



Joseph was sold into slavery and likely Joseph was sold into slavery and likely thought he would see his family no more.thought he would see his family no more.

If we do not know God and are not willing to If we do not know God and are not willing to let Him have the vengeance then we will let Him have the vengeance then we will become bitter and consumed like the ones become bitter and consumed like the ones who hurt us!who hurt us!


When we learn to let go of these things God When we learn to let go of these things God can bless us and allow us to move forward. can bless us and allow us to move forward. (Phil 3:13-14)(Phil 3:13-14)


Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV)Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV) - Brethren, I - Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing but one thing I do,I do, forgetting those things forgetting those things which are behindwhich are behind and reaching forward to and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.call of God in Christ Jesus.


Discussion: Discussion: How to handle unfair peopleHow to handle unfair people


Discussion: Discussion: How to handle unfair peopleHow to handle unfair people 1. What should you do when you are 1. What should you do when you are

accused falsely?accused falsely?



accused falsely?accused falsely? 2. How you should you respond to an angry 2. How you should you respond to an angry

and unreasonable person?and unreasonable person?



accused falsely?accused falsely? 2. How you should you respond to an angry 2. How you should you respond to an angry

and unreasonable person?and unreasonable person? 3. What must you not do when falsely 3. What must you not do when falsely

accused?accused?


4. What are some situations you may face 4. What are some situations you may face as a Christian in this area?as a Christian in this area?

Overcoming the temptations of youthOvercoming the temptations of youth

Satan does not give up on Joseph even Satan does not give up on Joseph even though he has endured a terrible injustice.though he has endured a terrible injustice.



This is why we must always stay within the This is why we must always stay within the care and protection of a living God. care and protection of a living God.



This is why we must always stay within the This is why we must always stay within the care and protection of a living God. care and protection of a living God.

What would be an effective way to destroy What would be an effective way to destroy a young person? a young person? (1 Cor 6:18-19)(1 Cor 6:18-19)


1 Corinthians 6:18-19 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 6:18-19 (NKJV) - Flee - Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who iswho is in you, whom you have from God, and you in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?are not your own?


Egypt like our culture had little concern for Egypt like our culture had little concern for morals! How could Joseph stand in this morals! How could Joseph stand in this temptation? temptation? (Psa 119:11; 1 Cor 10:12-13)(Psa 119:11; 1 Cor 10:12-13)


Psalm 119:11 (NKJV) Psalm 119:11 (NKJV) - Your word I have - Your word I have hidden in my heart, hidden in my heart, That I might not sin That I might not sin against You.against You.


1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NKJV) 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NKJV) - - Therefore Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God except such as is common to man; but God isis faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear that you may be able to bear it.it.


Joseph walked by faith even as a slave and Joseph walked by faith even as a slave and was blessed. was blessed. (Gen 39:1-6)(Gen 39:1-6)



God blessed Joseph and he knew it!God blessed Joseph and he knew it!



God blessed Joseph and he knew it!God blessed Joseph and he knew it! Those who are thankful will see many Those who are thankful will see many

things that will help them in later trials. things that will help them in later trials. (Col 3:15)(Col 3:15)


Colossians 3:15 (NKJV)Colossians 3:15 (NKJV) And let the peace And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; you were called in one body; and be and be thankfulthankful..


David knew God had been with him in the David knew God had been with him in the past and because of this he had confidence past and because of this he had confidence to face the future. to face the future. (1 Sam 17:34-37)(1 Sam 17:34-37)


1 Samuel 17:34-37 (NKJV)1 Samuel 17:34-37 (NKJV) - But David - But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep his said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep his father’s sheep, and when a lion or a bear father’s sheep, and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock, 35 I came and took a lamb out of the flock, 35 I went out after it and struck it, and delivered went out after it and struck it, and delivered the lambthe lamb from its mouth; and when it arose from its mouth; and when it arose against me, I caught against me, I caught itit by its beard, and by its beard, and struck and killed it. struck and killed it.


36 36 Your servant has killed both lion and Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of thembe like one of them, seeing he has defied , seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.” 37 Moreover the armies of the living God.” 37 Moreover David said, “The Lord, who delivered me David said, “The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.”hand of this Philistine.”


On the other hand the bitter cynic will On the other hand the bitter cynic will discourage others as well as themselves. discourage others as well as themselves.


On the other hand the bitter cynic will On the other hand the bitter cynic will discourage others as well as themselves.discourage others as well as themselves.

God blessed Joseph by providing an escape God blessed Joseph by providing an escape from temptation towards immorality!from temptation towards immorality!


On the other hand the bitter cynic will On the other hand the bitter cynic will discourage others as well as themselves.discourage others as well as themselves.

God blessed Joseph by providing an escape God blessed Joseph by providing an escape from temptation towards immorality!from temptation towards immorality!

When one has power over you it becomes When one has power over you it becomes especially difficult to say no. Some give in especially difficult to say no. Some give in because of fear. because of fear. (Gen 39:7-9)(Gen 39:7-9)


Genesis 39:7-9 (NKJV)Genesis 39:7-9 (NKJV) And it came to And it came to pass after these things that his master’s wife pass after these things that his master’s wife cast longing eyes on Josephcast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, , and she said, “Lie with me.” But he refused and said to “Lie with me.” But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what not know what isis with me in the house, and with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my he has committed all that he has to my hand. hand.


9 9 There isThere is no one greater in this house than no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you but you, because you areare his wife. his wife. How How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against Godagainst God?”?”


On the other hand the bitter cynic will discourage On the other hand the bitter cynic will discourage others as well as themselves.others as well as themselves.

God blessed Joseph by providing an escape from God blessed Joseph by providing an escape from temptation towards immorality!temptation towards immorality!

When one has power over you it becomes especially When one has power over you it becomes especially difficult to say no. Some give in because of fear. difficult to say no. Some give in because of fear. (Gen 39:7-9)(Gen 39:7-9)

How many are afraid to lose someone who “loves” How many are afraid to lose someone who “loves” them.them.


Rather than fear be willing to turn away Rather than fear be willing to turn away from Satan’s “deliverance.” from Satan’s “deliverance.” (Heb 11:35-36)(Heb 11:35-36)


Hebrews 11:35-36 (NKJV)Hebrews 11:35-36 (NKJV) Women Women received their dead raised to life again. received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, Others were tortured, not accepting not accepting deliverancedeliverance, that they might obtain a better , that they might obtain a better resurrection. 36 Still others had trial of resurrection. 36 Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment.chains and imprisonment.


Joseph had to deal with persistent Joseph had to deal with persistent temptation! temptation! (Gen 39:10)(Gen 39:10)


Genesis 39:10 (NKJV)Genesis 39:10 (NKJV) So it was, as she So it was, as she spoke to Joseph spoke to Joseph day by dayday by day, that , that he did not he did not heed herheed her, to lie with her , to lie with her oror to be with her. to be with her.



Joseph was humble and thankful for the Joseph was humble and thankful for the good that others had done to him.good that others had done to him.



Joseph was humble and thankful for the Joseph was humble and thankful for the good that others had done to him.good that others had done to him.

What an honor Potiphar had bestowed upon What an honor Potiphar had bestowed upon him.him.


Joseph had to deal with persistent temptation! Joseph had to deal with persistent temptation! (Gen 39:10)(Gen 39:10)

Joseph was humble and thankful for the good Joseph was humble and thankful for the good that others had done to him.that others had done to him.

What an honor Potiphar had bestowed upon What an honor Potiphar had bestowed upon him.him.

He also know how God had been good to him!He also know how God had been good to him!


Thankfulness is key to keeping a pure heart! Thankfulness is key to keeping a pure heart! (Col 3:15)(Col 3:15)

Joseph again did God’s will and escaped Joseph again did God’s will and escaped temptation. temptation. (Gen 39:11-13)(Gen 39:11-13)

It is good to be prepared and have a plan.It is good to be prepared and have a plan. ““Flee” is a word often used regarding Flee” is a word often used regarding

temptation! temptation! (1 Tim 6:10-11)(1 Tim 6:10-11)

















1 Timothy 6:10-11 (NKJV)1 Timothy 6:10-11 (NKJV) For the love For the love of money is a root of all of money is a root of all kinds ofkinds of evil, for evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and their greediness, and pierced themselves pierced themselves through with many sorrowsthrough with many sorrows. 11 But you, O . 11 But you, O man of God, man of God, flee these thingsflee these things and and pursuepursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentlenesspatience, gentleness..


There is a great strength in a clear There is a great strength in a clear conscience. Men may not know the truth, conscience. Men may not know the truth, but God will! but God will! (Acts 24:15-16)(Acts 24:15-16)


Acts 24:15-16 (NKJV)Acts 24:15-16 (NKJV) I have hope in I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of that there will be a resurrection of thethe dead, dead, both of both of thethe just and just and thethe unjust. 16 This unjust. 16 This beingbeing so, so, I myself always strive to have a I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and conscience without offense toward God and menmen..


Discussion:Discussion: How does the temptation of How does the temptation of sexual immorality affect us?sexual immorality affect us?



1. What messages do we see on TV and the 1. What messages do we see on TV and the media about this subject?media about this subject?




2. How does peer pressure affect us?2. How does peer pressure affect us?




2. How does peer pressure affect us?2. How does peer pressure affect us? 3. How does others clothing affect us?3. How does others clothing affect us?


Discussion:Discussion: How does the temptation of sexual How does the temptation of sexual immorality affect us?immorality affect us?


2. How does peer pressure affect us?2. How does peer pressure affect us? 3. How does others clothing affect us?3. How does others clothing affect us? 4. What is the key to standing when other will 4. What is the key to standing when other will

not? not? (Ecc 11:9-10)(Ecc 11:9-10)


Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 (NKJV) Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 (NKJV) Rejoice, O Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart,ways of your heart, And in the sight of your And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment. 10 Therefore remove sorrow you into judgment. 10 Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh, For childhood and youth flesh, For childhood and youth areare vanity. vanity.

Overcoming the temptation of doing right but being Overcoming the temptation of doing right but being charged falselycharged falsely

Joseph did right and was falsely accused. Joseph did right and was falsely accused. (Gen 39:14-20)(Gen 39:14-20)


Genesis 39:14-20 (NKJV) Genesis 39:14-20 (NKJV) that she called to that she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, “See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew saying, “See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice. 15 And it and I cried out with a loud voice. 15 And it happened, when he heard that I lifted my voice happened, when he heard that I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me, and cried out, that he left his garment with me, and fled and went outside.”and fled and went outside.”


16 So she kept his garment with her until 16 So she kept his garment with her until his master came home. 17Then she spoke to his master came home. 17Then she spoke to him with words like these, saying, “The him with words like these, saying, “The Hebrew servant whom you brought to us Hebrew servant whom you brought to us came in to me to mock me; 18 so it came in to me to mock me; 18 so it happened, as I lifted my voice and cried happened, as I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me and out, that he left his garment with me and fled outside.”fled outside.”


19 So it was, when his master heard the 19 So it was, when his master heard the words which his wife spoke to him, saying, words which his wife spoke to him, saying, “Your servant did to me after this manner,” “Your servant did to me after this manner,” that his anger was aroused. 20 Then that his anger was aroused. 20 Then Joseph’s master took him and put him into Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners prisoners werewere confined. And he was there confined. And he was there in the prison.in the prison.


Joseph did right and was falsely accused. Joseph did right and was falsely accused. (Gen 39:14-20)(Gen 39:14-20)

If Satan does not win in one way he will try If Satan does not win in one way he will try another! another! (1 Pt 4:4)(1 Pt 4:4)


1 Peter 4:4 (NKJV)1 Peter 4:4 (NKJV) 4In regard to these, 4In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run they think it strange that you do not run with with themthem in the same flood of dissipation, in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil ofspeaking evil of youyou..


Satan will at first promise pleasure, Satan will at first promise pleasure, “freedom” and “wisdom.” If you say no he “freedom” and “wisdom.” If you say no he will use those same “nice” people will use those same “nice” people to viciously attack you.to viciously attack you.


Satan will at first promise pleasure, Satan will at first promise pleasure, “freedom” and “wisdom.” If you say no he “freedom” and “wisdom.” If you say no he will use those same “nice” people will use those same “nice” people to viciously attack you.to viciously attack you.

Satan’s world is a “dog eat dog” world with Satan’s world is a “dog eat dog” world with throwaway people.throwaway people.


Satan will at first promise pleasure, “freedom” Satan will at first promise pleasure, “freedom” and “wisdom.” If you say no he will use and “wisdom.” If you say no he will use those same “nice” people to viciously attack you.those same “nice” people to viciously attack you.

Satan’s world is a “dog eat dog” world with Satan’s world is a “dog eat dog” world with throwaway people.throwaway people.

This wicked woman carefully plotted and This wicked woman carefully plotted and manipulated the situation to have Joseph manipulated the situation to have Joseph imprisoned. imprisoned. (Gen 39:19-20)(Gen 39:19-20)


Genesis 39:19-20 (NKJV)Genesis 39:19-20 (NKJV) So it was, when So it was, when his master heard the words which his wife his master heard the words which his wife spoke to him, saying, “spoke to him, saying, “Your servant did to Your servant did to me after this mannerme after this manner,” that his anger was ,” that his anger was aroused. 20 Then Joseph’s master took him aroused. 20 Then Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, a place where and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners the king’s prisoners werewere confined. And he confined. And he was there in the prison. was there in the prison.


There are times it appears that the wicked There are times it appears that the wicked get away with their lies.get away with their lies.


There are times it appears that the wicked There are times it appears that the wicked get away with their lies.get away with their lies.

Always remember the long view. Always remember the long view. (Psa 73:12-17)(Psa 73:12-17)


Psalm 73:12-17 (NKJV)Psalm 73:12-17 (NKJV) Behold, these Behold, these areare the the ungodly, Who are always at ease; They increase ungodly, Who are always at ease; They increase inin riches. 13 Surely I have cleansed my heart riches. 13 Surely I have cleansed my heart inin vain, And washed my hands in innocence. 14vain, And washed my hands in innocence. 14

For all day long I have been plagued, And For all day long I have been plagued, And chastened every morning. 15 If I had said, “I chastened every morning. 15 If I had said, “I will speak thus,” Behold, I would have been will speak thus,” Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children.untrue to the generation of Your children.


1616 When I thought When I thought howhow to understand to understand this, It this, It waswas too painful for me— 17 too painful for me— 17 Until Until I went into the sanctuary of God; I went into the sanctuary of God; ThenThen I I understood their end. understood their end.


Still this wicked woman prevailed upon her Still this wicked woman prevailed upon her husband. husband.



God will allow unfair things to happen to God will allow unfair things to happen to us! Will we walk by faith?us! Will we walk by faith?




Joseph now faced grueling conditions over Joseph now faced grueling conditions over a long period of time.a long period of time.




Joseph now faced grueling conditions over Joseph now faced grueling conditions over a long period of time.a long period of time.

There was oppressive heat and humidity.There was oppressive heat and humidity.



God will allow unfair things to happen to us! God will allow unfair things to happen to us! Will we walk by faith?Will we walk by faith?

Joseph now faced grueling conditions over a Joseph now faced grueling conditions over a long period of time.long period of time.

There was oppressive heat and humidity.There was oppressive heat and humidity. There was the loss of freedom.There was the loss of freedom.


Joseph was likely in prison for 8-10 years. Joseph was likely in prison for 8-10 years. Can you imagine that?Can you imagine that?

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Overcoming the temptation of bitter people n Probably the greatest temptation was in the memories of this event