By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
Genesis 39:9-10 "No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be with her."
Joseph was under alot of pressure from portiphar’s wife to sleep with her. Despite the continuous nagging, he didn’t yield. What made him take such a decision? The values he upheld in relationship with his God. It was wicked and against God. This was not his wife. It wasn’t because of no chance to do so, but because of what he stood for, his values.
Daniel and his three friends refused to yield to the wickedness in Babylon. They purposed to honour God despite the huge risk to their lives. They stood on principles in honour of their God. Nothing could shake them out of it, including the den of lions, a fiery furnace, opportunity to dine and wine with the king, and the evil conspiracy. The apostles in the early church didn’t care what they would do to them. They stood for what they believed and were ready to die.
Many compromise their faith and stand with God because of weak values. Whether one knows it or not, every decision we make is determined by the values we hold. With strong values, no challenge is too strong to overcome, however tough. May you build your life on strong godly values that nothing can shake. Then every decision you make will be aligned to it and will glorify God.
Daniel 3:16-18 "Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
Shalom children of God