From Weakness to Strength: Samson Hall of Faith

   “Try to look at your weakness and convert it into your strength. That’s success” (Zig Ziglar).

   Samson is the person we think of when we think of when we think superhero. Yet, Samson is also the epitome of failure. He had it all: looks, family, strength, wit, and God’s blessing. He threw it all away for what? A girl who did not believe in God. Samson failed over and over again. How could he be in the Hall of Faith?

   Have you ever failed? Did you ever sin? I know we all have. Here’s what is important about failure: we cannot give up. We fail and God forgives. In the end Samson went back to God. He prayed and God gave him back his strength. For so long Samson was relying on his own strength. Even though he was the strongest man in the world, he still had many weaknesses. God can use those weaknesses for his glory.

   Samson would never have had the chance to destroy the temple to Dagon if he would have chosen right all the time. God knows we will fail but he can use those failures for his glory, as long as we stick with him and choose him in the end. That’s not to say we should purposefully sin. It is saying that God loves us even when we do sin.

   So, when you fail what will you do about it? Will you choose to use your weaknesses for God’s glory?

   Judges 16, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Psalm 34:17-20
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