Samson - Strong People, Poor Decisions

Samson: Strong People Poor Decisions.There are life skills that are required to succeed in all aspects of life. Skills like marketing, finance, communication, emotional intelligence, and self-control.📌 Emphasizing self-control, he mentioned that one of the ways to avoid sexual immorality is to marry.(1 Cor 7:2-5)📌 The devil always finds a way to make you step out of the protection that God has placed over you.(Num 31:16)Things to learn from the Samson story📍Genius is context-specific: Invest in knowledge, learn your limits, and get better in specific areas📍The success makes you think you are invincible.(Judges 16:4-5, 17, Judges 6:8-9, judges 10)📌 The devil does not come like a monster, he comes in such a way that makes you question your consecrations, some of which are:• Good advice• Scientific opinion• Behavioural science📌 Things to do to help your self-control• Change your environment (both virtual and physical)• Control the exposure• Create a system of accountabilityYou have a part to play in the fulfillment of prophecy, one major part is your self-discipline.