Valley Real Life
Plot Twist | Avoiding the Fatal Attraction
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God is with you.
Genesis 39:1-6a NLT
1 When Joseph was taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelite traders, he was purchased by Potiphar, an Egyptian officer. Potiphar was captain of the guard for Pharaoh, the king of Egypt.2 The LORD was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master.3 Potiphar noticed this and realized that the LORD was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did.4 This pleased Potiphar, so he soon made Joseph his personal attendant. He put him in charge of his entire household and everything he owned.5 From the day Joseph was put in charge of his master’s household and property, the LORD began to bless Potiphar’s household for Joseph’s sake. All his household affairs ran smoothly, and his crops and livestock flourished.6 So Potiphar gave Joseph complete administrative responsibility over everything he owned.
1 When Joseph was taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelite traders, he was purchased by Potiphar, an Egyptian officer. Potiphar was captain of the guard for Pharaoh, the king of Egypt.2 The LORD was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master.3 Potiphar noticed this and realized that the LORD was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did.4 This pleased Potiphar, so he soon made Joseph his personal attendant. He put him in charge of his entire household and everything he owned.5 From the day Joseph was put in charge of his master’s household and property, the LORD began to bless Potiphar’s household for Joseph’s sake. All his household affairs ran smoothly, and his crops and livestock flourished.6 So Potiphar gave Joseph complete administrative responsibility over everything he owned.
Matthew 28:20b NLT
20 "And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
20 "And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
God loves you.
Other people notice if God is with you by how you live.
Plot Twist: When things are great with God realize that temptation is just around the corner.
Genesis 39:6b-12 NLT
6b With Joseph there, he didn’t worry about a thing—except what kind of food to eat! Joseph was a very handsome and well-built young man7 and Potiphar’s wife soon began to look at him lustfully. “Come and sleep with me,” she demanded.8 But Joseph refused. “Look,” he told her, “my master trusts me with everything in his entire household.9 No one here has more authority than I do. He has held back nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.”10 She kept putting pressure on Joseph day after day, but he refused to sleep with her, and he kept out of her way as much as possible.11 One day, however, no one else was around when he went in to do his work.12 She came and grabbed him by his cloak, demanding, “Come on, sleep with me!” Joseph tore himself away, but he left his cloak in her hand as he ran from the house.
6b With Joseph there, he didn’t worry about a thing—except what kind of food to eat! Joseph was a very handsome and well-built young man7 and Potiphar’s wife soon began to look at him lustfully. “Come and sleep with me,” she demanded.8 But Joseph refused. “Look,” he told her, “my master trusts me with everything in his entire household.9 No one here has more authority than I do. He has held back nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.”10 She kept putting pressure on Joseph day after day, but he refused to sleep with her, and he kept out of her way as much as possible.11 One day, however, no one else was around when he went in to do his work.12 She came and grabbed him by his cloak, demanding, “Come on, sleep with me!” Joseph tore himself away, but he left his cloak in her hand as he ran from the house.
Temptation is not a sin but is something we face regularly
Temptation is an enticement to do evil or wrong according to God’s Word.
Temptation happens from our own desires.
Temptation gives birth to sinful actions.
Sinful actions gives birth to death.
Three most common temptations.
Lust of the flesh.
Lust of the eyes.
Pride of life.
How to fight or endure against temptation?
Have a committed relationship with Jesus.
Temptation is won or lost in the mind.
Pray against temptation.
Run from temptation, especially sexual ones.
Set up boundaries with people, things and places that you know will lead you to sin.
Run toward God and others.
Embrace the truth that you are not defined by sin but by His Grace.
Plot twist: Even when we do what’s right, we might still suffer.
Next Step: What temptation or sin are you facing and what is your next step in enduring or working through it?
Life Group Sermon Questions:
Last Week
What stood out to you about Joseph’s life over the last two weeks?
Opener
Do you have your own fatal attraction? (Could be anything; food, shopping, etc.) Something that is difficult for you to resist.
Questions
Why is it hard to resist temptation, even when we know God is with us?
Why do you think sexual sin is called out so often in the Bible? What about it makes it so difficult for us?
Dan mentioned the 3 most common temptations, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Have someone read 1 John 2:12-16. What does John say about focusing too much on material and temporal things?
What are some of the positive things we can do to not just avoid but also take our minds off these temptations?
When you think about yourself, do you think about being defined by your sins or by God’s grace? What does the latter look like to you?
Apply SOAP (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer) to:
Matthew 6:9-13 (NASB)
- Read the verses out loud together
- Share your observations
- Discuss Application
- Close in Prayer
Next Steps:
Let’s pray for each of us to avoid temptation.
What stood out to you about Joseph’s life over the last two weeks?
Opener
Do you have your own fatal attraction? (Could be anything; food, shopping, etc.) Something that is difficult for you to resist.
Questions
Why is it hard to resist temptation, even when we know God is with us?
Why do you think sexual sin is called out so often in the Bible? What about it makes it so difficult for us?
Dan mentioned the 3 most common temptations, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Have someone read 1 John 2:12-16. What does John say about focusing too much on material and temporal things?
What are some of the positive things we can do to not just avoid but also take our minds off these temptations?
When you think about yourself, do you think about being defined by your sins or by God’s grace? What does the latter look like to you?
Apply SOAP (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer) to:
Matthew 6:9-13 (NASB)
- Read the verses out loud together
- Share your observations
- Discuss Application
- Close in Prayer
Next Steps:
Let’s pray for each of us to avoid temptation.
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