Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never
a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou
goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his
father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well.(KJV)
Judges 14:3
Today, we are going to discuss about "Self Discipline
and Self-control..." Which is one of the topic that Merit Word have been planning
to shear with readers since. Here we are going to be using Samson as an
example. We are very sure that you will also agree with us that "Failure
to exercise self-discipline can ruin a person. Someone may die young if the person
doesn't control his eating habit."
Samson makes a lot of mistakes because he lacks self-discipline
and self-control. And this led to his capture by the Philistines, who put out
is eyes and enslave him all because he lack what we call "Self-discipline
and Self-control. Did you know when his down fall began? It began when he
wanted to marry a heathen woman. His demand, "Get her for me, for she
pleaseth me well." That was when he set the pattern of self-indulgence
that ruined him.
We should always remember that, Our appetites for food, our
sexual desires, our enjoyment of recreation, and our drive to succeed can
become all-consuming if we fail to hold them in check. People who excel in
their sport do so because eat properly, exercise and practice regularly.
Likewise, People who consistently walk with God discipline themselves read the
bible, pray, and obey Him. Lastly, self-indulgence guarantees failure;
self-discipline assures victory.