Samson, a man of great strength. Samson means "Sunshine"
Nazirite - Different, separated and set aside
Judges 13:1-5
Judges 16:20
Judges 16:23-25
Judges 16:28
5 reasons for Samson's fall :
(1) Samson disobeyed his parents
(2) Samson deserted his promise
(3) Samson distorted his purpose
(4) Samson defiled his purity
(5) Samson deluded his power
1st danger to learn of Samson's story :
DANGER OF STEPPING OUT OF THE BOUNDARY (Judges 14:1)
- boundaries are normal
- boundaries are needful because it sheltered us from trouble
- boundaries shape us into a better person
- boundaries show us how we are doing
4 simple steps of how we can keep ourselves from stepping out of the boundary :
1. Remember the joy of living within God's boundaries
2. Renounce any activity that has lured you outside of God's boundaries
3. Rebuild the fences you have trampled
4. Rejoice in the mercy and grace of a forgiving God
2nd danger to learn of Samson's story :
DANGER OF SUCCUMBING TO THE DESIRES OF LUSTS (Judges 16:1)(Judges 16:4)
- lust discount spiritual considerations
- lust disregards God's plan
4 simple steps to overcome the desires of lusts :
1. Get Right
2. Get Away (2 Timothy2:22)
3. Get Help
4. Get Busy with things of God
Lessons to learn :
* You can't experience extraordinary strength if you are standing outside the circle that God has given to us (John 15)
* Strength of the muscles is one thing, strength of the soul is the real thing
* Sometimes we accomplish God's purpose the hard way which we can avoid
* God is a God of second chance
Bowing down before God is not a form of spirituality but it is a state of Dependence and Desperation. Only with God can I have strength and wisdom
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