2. “Obsess” to have the mind excessively preoccupied with a single emotion or topic. (The American Heritage College Dictionary) Him / Her Alcohol ( temptation… ) Cigarettes Revenge Gossip Money New computer etc. Ge. 39:1-6

3. I. The Object (1–6) 1.Attractive: Ge. 39:6-7 1. Different people, different appeals…  Eve saw wisdom  David saw pleasure  Mrs. Pharaoh saw pleasure 2. Object “will fill void…” 3. Object shifts focus… 4. Satan’s disguise…

4. I. The Object (1–6) 2.Unavailable: (7) –God’s laws (Mt. 5:27) –Civil laws (Rm. 13:1) –Parent’s laws (Eph. 6:1) –Love’s laws (1 Co. 8:8,9…13)

5. I. The Object (1–6) 2.Unavailable: (7) –In spite of no law:

6. I. The Object (1–6) 2.Unavailable: (7) –In spite of no law: E.g.: Pocket knife  Gift  Find  Buy  Steal

7. I. The Object (1–6) 2.Unavailable: (7) –In spite of no law: 2 conditions… Not in God’s way… Coveting? Mk. 7:21-22 Not in God’s time… 1 Sm. 13:8–13 Abram and Hagar (It’s no joke to run ahead of God…)

8. I. The Object (1–6) 3.Avoidable: “God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it” (1 Co. 10:13b). Joseph ran…

9. “Two priests were on a journey. While traveling through the woods, they came to a stream. A pretty girl was there and asked them to help her cross the stream. The fact that she was immodestly dressed did not deter the older man, who obliged by picking her up and carrying her across the stream.

10. “When they reached the other side, the man put her down, and they continued on their way. A few hours later, the younger man said, “I still can’t believe that you carried her like that; didn’t you see how she was dressed?” The older man replied, “Yes, I saw her dress and her good looks. But I left her back at the stream…”” M ind O ver M atter Cf. Self-control 1 Co. 9:25

11. II. The Obsessed (7–18) 1.Rejects God (7) 2.Rejects Reason (8–9) 3.Rejects Repentance (10) 4.Rejects Relationships (7–18) 1.JosephChristians 2.PotipharGod 5.Rejects common decency (13–18) Litmus tests: Secrecy? Lying? May our passion never be someone else’s pain!

12. II. The Obsessed (7–18) Acts 27:9–20 Confident they could handle the winds Caught by the winds Couldn’t face the winds Controlled by the winds Convinced by the winds

13. III. The Obligation Get your thoughts under control. 2 Pe. 1:5-9 (Lk. 22:42) Happy moment? Praise God. Quiet moment? Worship God. Difficult moment? Seek God. Painful moment? Trust God. Every moment, Thank God.

14. IV. The Outcome Shipwreck (Ac. 27:41) Angry Master (Ge. 39:19) Prison (Ge. 39:20)