Friday, April 3, 2009
Delilah
Judges 16
A person's greatest accomplishment may well be helping others accomplish great things. Likewise, a person's greatest failure may be preventing others from achieving greatness. Delilah played a minor role in Samson's life, but her effect was devastating, for she influenced him to betray his special calling from God. Motivated by greed, Delilah used her persistence to wear down Samson. His infatuation with her made Samson a vulnerable target. For all his physical strength, he was no match for her, and he paid a great price for giving in to her. Delilah is never mentioned again in the Bible. Her unfaithfulness to Samson brought ruin to him and to her people.
Are people helped by knowing me? Do they find that knowing me challenge them to be the best they can be? Even more important, does knowing me help their relationship with God? What do my demands for their time and attention tell them about my real care for them? Am I willing to be God's instrument in the lives of others?
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