As I was contemplating the story of Samson, I could see that his major falls came because of his weakness for women. This made me think of our enemy, the devil. Since he prowls around like a roaring lion, I imagine that he did not want Samson to succeed as God's deliverer and judge; so, what more effective way to interfere with that than to attack his weaknesses? It makes me wonder how differently Samson's life might have turned out if he had recognized his weakness and did all he did to avoid falling into temptation and giving into it.
The lesson for me, is to know my weaknesses; and with prayer, prepare myself to defend against the attacks of the enemy, the devil. My greatest weaknesses are likely those related to my thorn. Thus far, the most effective defense has been to put on the armor of God (Ephesians 6): buckle the belt of Truth around my waist by constantly going back to Scripture; to stand firm in righteousness and faith; and constantly look to the hope I have through salvation.
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