Peter Cruz

Samson: Born to Rule - Yet He Never Learned to Govern Himself Peter Cruz

Samson proved that the success of a servant of God hinges on more than works of might, and an outward display of supernatural power; that true success is measured, above all, by an individual's relationship with God which is proved by his obedience to His moral laws. In Samson's instance, as it is in the case of all of God's people, these laws were not forced upon him. He was at liberty to freely and wholeheartedly embrace his dual purpose, or choose to serve the Lord with a halfhearted commitment. Samson elected to live according to a double standard which God briefly tolerated. However, God's willingness to suffer the contradictory and immoral actions of His servant would be measured, for at no point did He ever overlook Samson's corrupt behavior. As for Samson, despite partially accomplishing God's purpose, in the end, his inability to control his passions jeopardized his destiny. Disregarding his moral obligations to God, he compromised the most important thing that was intended to protect him, and reaped a tragic reward in the end. To conclude, although he was born to rule, Samson died a disgraced man; blind, and a slave. A man primed for greatness, fell short of his call because he never learned to rule his own passions.