When it comes to “Trusting God with Temptation”, we quickly see that feelings and truth play an important role in that equation. Temptation occurs when we question God’s truth, in light of our feelings. Sin occurs when we nurture and act on feelings, which are contrary to God’s truth. These are important principles that play out in this next section of Joseph’s life. Fore one person following their feelings burns down everything around them. Meanwhile, for Joseph, standing on God’s truth alone protects and preserves him from what could have become a catastrophe.
