A sin by any other name is still a sin

"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?" - Gen 39:9

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." - Matt 11:28-30

On one hand, Joseph had saw sin for what it was - a serious offence against the Lord, not an "indiscretion", or a "moment of weakness" - he did not play down the gravity of sin. He took God's moral standards as absolute. And on the other hand, God provides reprieve for those who have been faithful to him.

PRAYER:
"Abba Father, often times I am guilty of using euphemisms for offenses against You, that only weakens my resistance and trivialize the harmful effects of sin against myself. Father Lord, help me to be like your servant, Joseph, who saw sin not just as 'an error of judgment', but for what it really was. Help me Lord, to see sin as something that is completely abhorrent to You so that I can be motivated to make the right moral judgments. Would you guide me in all my ways and lead me away from the path of folly and destruction. The journey is not only long and tough, but doubtful at times as well; but I know that your Father Lord, will bring comfort and rest to my soul at the end of the race. In Jesus' most precious name, I pray, Amen."