Samson - Week One

NOTES:

Samson was a STRONG man with a WEAK will.

The Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him. Judges 14:6 (NIV)

3 ATTITUDES THAT MAKE STRONG MEN WEAK

ATTITUDE #1: LUST - I WANT IT. Judges 14:1-3

ATTITUDE #2: ENTITLEMENT - I DESERVE IT. Judges 14:5-9

ATTITUDE #3: PRIDE - I CAN HANDLE IT. Judges 14:10

3 ATTITUDES THAT MAKE WEAK MEN STRONG

ATTITUDE #1: TRANSPARENCY - I AM WEAK AND NEED GOD. 

But David found strength in the LORD his God. 1 Samuel 30:6 (NLT)

ATTITUDE #2: HUMILITY - I DESERVE NOTHING.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 (NLT)

ATTITUDE #3: VULNERABILITY - I CAN FALL.

If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NLT)

BOTTOM LINE:

True strength is found not in power, but restraint.

ACTION STEP:

Identify and Confess your weakness.