Judges 15:11. “Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, ‘Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? What is this that thou hast done unto us?’ And he said unto them, ‘As they did unto me, so have I done unto them.’” DOWNWARD STEPS. A vow was made but was not kept – God keeps track of this When terms are made but they aren’t met – consequences you cannot miss.
A drunken party where you should never be – can only go from bad to worse Things happen there for all to see – self-control lost in the noise.
Compromise may seem best at first – until the end result is seen To go back after the bubble has burst – you have lost the good that might have been.
Self-respect and honor have value – worth much more than you may have thought When they are lost, victory is hollow – you have to live with what sin has bought.
For greed and lust, you can lose a lot – Samson lost his wife for pride It is possible to never gain what you lost – for pride many a man has died.
Revenge is like a monster of old – when we indulge it its awful claim Scary to look at and out of control – it will raise its vicious head again.
Revenge never makes forgiveness possible – although it claims it will bring satisfaction It moves in a cycle that is unstoppable – is deceptive because it repeats its action.
Self- pity is like a plant with poisoned fruit – if I feed on its fruit, I will always be ill It brings soul-sickness along with it – and the results of self-pity will be with me still.
“I have learned, O God, that one thing always leads to another – whether bad or good. May I always keep the focus of my life on Thee and Thy ways lest I start a downward course that will leave me without a useful and meaningful Christian life. May I always look at the difficulties and the blessings from Thy viewpoint so that I don’t get quickly sidetracked by the little things that jump up to claim my attention. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”