The Comeback Kid (4 of 4)
Series: Big Hairy Deal
Joey Rodgers
Judges 16:23-31
When Ben Franklin was 7, a stranger kindly gave him the change in his pocket. Later on, he met a boy playing w/ a whistle, so Ben exchanged the money for the whistle which he played w/ until he discovered he'd given (4x) as much as the whistle was worth. Instantly, the whistle lost its charm. As Ben grew older he'd often refer to this lesson whenever he saw someone neglecting their family/business for political popularity/wealth - saying, ''He pays too much for his whistle.''
W/out a doubt, Samson paid way too much for his whistle. Truth is people often pay too high a price for something that looks so good, promises so much, yet delivers so little. Just as fish are hooked b/c they're attracted by the bait, Samson was hooked trying to find satisfaction in that which could never satisfy him. Such is the story of too many people today - the world offers us whistles that aren't worth the price.
If you're just joining us today, we've been in a series on the life of Samson entitled BHD - b/c the mistakes Sam made (that we make too) are a BHD.
Sam was a man set apart from birth to lead the Israelites from the oppressive hand of the Philistines. Born under a Nazirite Vow God gave Samson supernatural strength to achieve his calling.
Yet, b/c of lust, entitlement, and pride, he became the poster child for what happens to strong people who are weak in character, fragile in conviction, and puny in commitment.
Week 1 - we saw the path to Sam's demise, as like us, he was lured by lust, crippled by compromise, and arrested by arrogance thinking - I desire it; I deserve it; I can deal w/ it.
Week 2 - we looked at what happens when strong men allow their emotions to control them instead of living under the influence of the H.S.
Week 3 - we looked at what happens when we live life on the edges/ledges tempting temptation. And how one step at a time we can ignore God and wal ...
Series: Big Hairy Deal
Joey Rodgers
Judges 16:23-31
When Ben Franklin was 7, a stranger kindly gave him the change in his pocket. Later on, he met a boy playing w/ a whistle, so Ben exchanged the money for the whistle which he played w/ until he discovered he'd given (4x) as much as the whistle was worth. Instantly, the whistle lost its charm. As Ben grew older he'd often refer to this lesson whenever he saw someone neglecting their family/business for political popularity/wealth - saying, ''He pays too much for his whistle.''
W/out a doubt, Samson paid way too much for his whistle. Truth is people often pay too high a price for something that looks so good, promises so much, yet delivers so little. Just as fish are hooked b/c they're attracted by the bait, Samson was hooked trying to find satisfaction in that which could never satisfy him. Such is the story of too many people today - the world offers us whistles that aren't worth the price.
If you're just joining us today, we've been in a series on the life of Samson entitled BHD - b/c the mistakes Sam made (that we make too) are a BHD.
Sam was a man set apart from birth to lead the Israelites from the oppressive hand of the Philistines. Born under a Nazirite Vow God gave Samson supernatural strength to achieve his calling.
Yet, b/c of lust, entitlement, and pride, he became the poster child for what happens to strong people who are weak in character, fragile in conviction, and puny in commitment.
Week 1 - we saw the path to Sam's demise, as like us, he was lured by lust, crippled by compromise, and arrested by arrogance thinking - I desire it; I deserve it; I can deal w/ it.
Week 2 - we looked at what happens when strong men allow their emotions to control them instead of living under the influence of the H.S.
Week 3 - we looked at what happens when we live life on the edges/ledges tempting temptation. And how one step at a time we can ignore God and wal ...
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