What if the person you're holding onto is the very thing destroying your purpose?
In this episode, I'm diving into the story of Samson and Delilah—a cautionary tale about what happens when we ignore the red flags and let our desires lead us into destruction.
Here's what I'm unpacking:
- The danger of ignoring repeated warnings – Delilah asked Samson about the source of his strength THREE times before he finally gave in. Sometimes God allows people to show us their true colors over and over again, but we refuse to see it because we're blinded by what we want them to be.
- "She pressed him daily with her words and urged him, so that his soul was vexed to death" (Judges 16:16) – Real talk: if someone is constantly pressuring you, draining your peace, and pulling you away from your purpose, that's not love. That's manipulation. Stop painting a different picture of them than what they're showing you.
- Your anointing wasn't meant to be shared with everyone – Samson's strength was tied to his consecration to God, but he gave his secret to someone who was literally being paid to betray him. Not everyone deserves access to what God has placed inside you.
- "And she said, 'The Philistines are upon you, Samson!' So he awoke from his sleep, and said, 'I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free!' But he did not know that the Lord had departed from him" (Judges 16:20) – This verse breaks my heart every time. Samson didn't even realize he'd lost his power. When we compromise our relationship with God for temporary pleasure, we can become numb to His absence.
- But here's the good news: God still hears your final prayer – Even after everything, when Samson cried out to God one last time, God restored his strength. "Then Samson called to the Lord, saying, 'O Lord God, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God'" (Judges 16:28). Your past mistakes don't disqualify you from God's mercy.
I know it's hard to walk away from someone you have feelings for, but if they keep showing you who they really are—believe them the first time. Don't let your desires become the altar where your destiny dies.
Tune in now and let's have this honest conversation. Your deliverance might be on the other side of letting go.
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