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You don’t achieve victory by running away or by admitting defeat. Or do you? Joseph did.
Sometimes the best victory over sin and temptation is to run away.
In Genesis 39, Joseph was put in charge of Potiphar’s household and all that he owned. Potiphar had complete trust in Joseph and everyone took notice of the blessings from God in Joseph’s life – especially Potiphar’s wife.
When she took notice, she asked Joseph to go to bed with her. He refused, but she was relentless. One day, when they were alone, she grabbed him by the cloak and instead of falling into temptation, Joseph ran away, leaving his cloak behind.
As the story unfolds, we see Joseph is wrongfully put in prison, but God blesses and honors him for his integrity – for the victory over sin when he ran away from Potiphar’s wife and the temptation.
Some victory comes when we stay and fight. And some victory is achieved by running away.
What is an area in your life in which you can be victorious by running away?