In Chapter 14 and 16, Samson fell in love; but
he did not fall in love according to the will of God for Israelites; he fell in
love OUTSIDE the will of God; for someone who “led Israel for twenty years in
the days of the Philistines” Judges 15:20, he cannot claim ignorance of the law of the Lord
which forbids them from marrying from the Philistines!
Since none of Samson’s love do not stand
for anything of God, it means that they have alliances, groups and caucus of
several people not of God. This simply means that in loving Delilah, Samson is
now within the reach of lots of things/persons/danger not of God.
Samson’s love, Delilah showed her
treacherous side several times but Samson was able to overcome her because he
preserved what/who he is; he was able to keep that thing linking him to
Heaven….His Hair! Until he let down his guard thinking “it is nothing” and he
met his death from that single decision.
I have my own Delilah (e.g. idle talks)
that I am yet to let go of totally and I know it is dangerous even though
talking is not a sin. Even though the
school of thought says that “it is nothing” even though I know better; it could
LEAD to sin (gossip, backbiting, lies, e.t.c.).
What is your Delilah?
·
Like me, is it idle talk
which could lead to gossip, backbiting and/or lies.
·
Love of food which makes
it difficult for you to fast.
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Sleep, that affects your
prayer times ALWAYS.
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Watching many movies which consume your time so
much that you don’t study your bible.
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Gossip which is almost
the same as backbiting and could also be lying.
·
“Harmless lies” which
grows into harmful lies.
·
Aggressive ambition
which leads you to do/go what/where you are not supposed to do/go.
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Procrastination
·
Let the Holy Spirit
reveal several others hiding in you…..
Just like Samson, these “harmless” sins can kill our
spiritual strength. It can wreck homes, ministries and even generations (ask
Gehazi). If not for the Grace of God, I would have been consumed. The flaw that
has destroyed many did not destroy me because of Grace. The “gist” that have
sent some people to jail did not cross my ears at that time (I’m serious oh).
I still pray for the removal of Delilah
from me and I pray it will not kill nor destroy me before it is gone. Are you
praying for the Samson in you not to fall in the hands of Delilah? Do you have
faith that God can do it? Don’t forget that faith without work is dead; as you
pray about it, and you have the grace to manage it, please work towards letting
it go.
If
not for the grace of God where will I have been? 2 Corinthians 12: 8-10.
That’s why it is called AMAZING GRACE.
