Gen39:9 There is none greater in this house than I, neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
THE FEMALE TEST
On the journey to greatness, Joseph met with one of the greatest test that many men failed. The story of Samson and Reuben comes to mind also. Samson's destiny was divinely declared to his parents before he came to the world. His kind of anointing was unique but when the female test presented itself, he failed. A great destiny became bleak. Reuben would have inherited more than half of his father's estate as the first son but the sin of sexual immorality reduced him to a mere man among his brothers. In my opinion, Judah took the shine off him.
I don't think God promotes people anyhow until they pass certain tests. Praying for promotion is good but it doesn't come by prayer alone not even by being anointed with 'anointing oil for promotion'. I perceive God must have observed certain things in the life of Joseph over time before recommending him for the throne. Now, it would surprise you that God had told him earlier in his dream what would become of him. That's God's mind for him but I have discovered that though God's good plan for a man doesn't change but the man to feature in the good plan may fail and not feature in the fullness of that plan.
Had it been that Joseph agreed to the demands of Mrs Potiphar, he would have remained the chief of staff of slaves in that house because of free sex. He wouldn't have had the opportunity to go to prison and consequently the palace. God saw a man who would not take advantage of women through influence. In the fullness of time, God placed him on the throne. God is shopping for quality men as I speak. He is watching your relationships with women in the church and those sisters in the fellowship. I perceive that some campus youth Pastors and excosof yesteryears would have become great today but they cut their journey to greatness short because of how they handled sisters. God is tired of priests damaging His daughters.
Father, I will not fail in this regard, give me grace In Jesus name.