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THE COURAGE OF BEING A COWARD (5 OF 11)

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: Genesis 39:7-12
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The Courage of Being a Coward (5 of 11)
Series: Life of Joseph
Donald Cantrell
Genesis 39: 7 - 12


I - The Subtle Tempting of Joseph (7)
''His Aggressor and Seductive Foe''

II - The Strong Testimony of Joseph (8 - 9)
''His Awareness and Strong Faith''

III - The Successful Triumph of Joseph (10 - 12)
''His Abandonment and Swift Flight''

Theme: ''Joseph had the courage to be a coward in facing temptation''

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''There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.'' -Mark Twain

John Piper says that sin (lust for example) ''gets its power by persuading me to believe that I will be happier if I follow it. The power of all temptation is the prospect that it will make me happier.''
E. Lutzer

On the TV show ''Hee Haw,'' Doc Campbell is confronted by a patient who says he broke his arm in two places. The doc replies, ''Well then, stay out of them places!''

He may have something there. We cannot regularly put ourselves in the face of temptation and not be affected. When faced with the problem of temptation, we need to take the good doctor's advice and ''stay out of them places.''

I young brave hiked into a beautiful valley, green with trees, bright with flowers. There he fasted. But on the third day, as he looked up at the surrounding mountains, he noticed one tall rugged peak, capped with dazzling snow. I will test myself against that mountain, he thought. He put on his buffalo-hide shirt, threw his blanket over his shoulders and set off to climb the peak. When he reached the top he stood on the rim of the world. He could see forever, and his heart swelled with pride. Then he heard a rustle at his feet, and looking down, he saw a snake. Before he could move, the snake spoke.

''I am about to die,'' said the snake. ''It is too cold for me up here and I am freezing. There is no food and I am starving. Put me under your shirt and take me d ...

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