Think about Joseph in Genesis 39. When Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce him, he didn’t stand there and reason with her. He didn’t pray about whether he should stay in the room and test his self-control. He ran. Straight out of the house. Probably half-naked. He didn’t care how it looked—he just got out of there.
That’s what we need to do. Sometimes the holiest thing you can do is run. Whether it’s a toxic conversation, a situation you know will lead you down the wrong path, or a lingering temptation on your phone, get out of there.
1 Corinthians 10:13 promises that God will always give us a way out when we’re tempted. The problem is, we often don’t want to take it because the temptation feels too good in the moment. But trust me—the “good feeling” is a lie. It’s a trap that leaves a bad aftertaste.
One of the most powerful lessons God ever taught me is this: “Filled lust leads to hate.” That thrill you’re chasing? It will eventually turn on you. We see this truth in the story of Amnon and Tamar (2 Samuel 13). He was obsessed with her—so much so that it consumed him. But after he got what he wanted, his “love” turned into hatred. That’s what sin does. It promises fulfillment but always leaves us empty and bitter.
