JUDGES 14
Samson’s decision, opposed by his parents (Deut. 7:1–4), was used by the Lord in His campaign against the Philistines. When God is not allowed to rule, He will overrule (
Samson’s next step of disobedience was in turning aside to contemplate a past victory (Prov. 4:27). The honey was defiled by the carcass, so Samson was defiled when he ate it (
Then Samson defiled his parents by sharing the honey with them, and at the wedding, he made a joke out of the whole experience. His lack of seriousness in obeying the Lord eventually led to his ruin. When all his plans fell apart, he should have turned to the Lord for guidance; instead, he continued on his own determined way.
We may ignore our sins, but our sins will not ignore us. We eventually reap what we sow.