The Samson Way of Life...

Samson was a case to study. His parents tried to raise him in a Godly manner. His father asked God for wisdom in raising him. Samson, however, was a strong but very independent young man, who did his own thing. One example of this was his determination to get a wife from the Philistines. They were the enemy of Israel (where Goliath came from). Samson‘s desire for this Philistine woman violated God’s command through Moses to marry within the tribes of Israel. Taking a wife of the land of their enemy was forbidden. Samson’s choice was all based on looks. Just goes to show you that his discerning skills were a little lax. Even though Samson’s behavior was in direct opposition of what God wanted from him, God was still with Samson. Just imagine how much better Samson’s life would’ve been if He had listened to God? Are you living a “Samson” life?

1 One day when Samson was in Timnah, one of the Philistine women caught his eye. 2 When he returned home, he told his father and mother, “A young Philistine woman in Timnah caught my eye. I want to marry her. Get her for me.”3 His father and mother objected. “Isn’t there even one woman in our tribe or among all the Israelites you could marry?” they asked. “Why must you go to the pagan Philistines to find a wife?”But Samson told his father, “Get her for me! She looks good to me.” 4 His father and mother didn’t realize the Lord was at work in this, creating an opportunity to work against the Philistines, who ruled over Israel at that time. Judges 14:1-4