Is Samson a DUMB?

Yesterday, our Zone had a wonderful Prayer meeting. As usual, Yilun Preach a powerful Message which had left goshbumps. One illustration she gave was the life of a great bible personel call Samson.

Who is Samson. Samson is one of the judges who judge Isreal for 20 yrs (Judges 16:21). He was a great man of God. God blessed him with great strength. He was just like the HULK!!


However, this guy had a weakness. He has a soft spot for woman, pretty woman in particular hmmm maybe the rainie type, but thats not the point. Samson met this woman call Delilah which really destroy his own entire life!!

In Judges 16: 5
And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her (Delilah), and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.

Thereafter, in 3 seperate occasions, Delilah asked Samson... tell me dear, tell me wherein thy great strength lieth? But each time Samson didnt tell her the truth.

1)If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. Judges 16: 7
2)If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man Judges 16:11
3)If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web. Judges 16:13

And each time the Philistines break into the room and tried these methods on Samson, Samson break free from them. But wait! IS SAMSON A DUMB? He a judge of Isreal for 20yrs... Doesnt he least suspected Delilah. Even a Dumb will know or at least suspected Delilah was the one who gave him away each time.



The truth is Samson was not DUMB at all. What was his problem then? He was over confident. He was confident that in every dangereous situation he has the ability to overcome all... even at the fourth time when Samson did tell Delilah the truth that His mighty strength lies in his hair. He was still confident to overcome any possible danger.

Does anyone purpose to fail? NO! No one in life started out wanting to fail. Same to Samson. Even to the fourth time when he leaks the truth, he didnt purpose at that point of the time to fail. He was just over confident... over confident that he can do it even without God.

What can we learn in this lesson?
A lot of us toy with temptations. Fully confident that we will not fall into the temptations. That its no big deal. Even if we fall, God will still be with us. Isn't esp true for couples to stay overnight at each other house? As Christians, we are taught that our bodies are the temples of God. In another words, no pre-martial sex.

Couples are overly confident that they will not fall into temptations. Esp after a few time staying over, they enjoyed the experiences without having pre-martial sex. They became even more confident, more bold. Just look at Samson. The progression of his answers to Delilah requests and finally giving in to her. Each time his answers were closer to the truth, closer to giving in to her. This lesson doesnt just applies to dating couple. Any form of temptations we are facing day in day out...

Are you toying with temptations? Are you overly confident? Are you careless? Are you a DUMB?