The Devastating Cost of Sin

Puritan John Owen warned, “Be killing sin or it will be killing you.” We tend to think that if we are forgiven, we can go ahead and do whatever we want. The Samson story is a stark reminder that our sinful thoughts and actions always lead to devastation. Samson’s sin took him further than he ever thought he would stray, kept him longer than he ever wanted to stay, and cost him more than he wanted to pay. God’s warrior ends blind, enslaved, and hopeless. Yet, this was not the end of his story, God is always a God of second chances. So, from the pit of despair, Samson cries out and discovers that God’s grace is sweeter every single day. That is good news, no matter where you are or what sin struggle you have. The best path is to realize God loves us, wants the best for us, and His ways are always the path to the greatest blessing. Therefore, we need to take our sin seriously by pursuing confession and repentance which brings forgiveness and deliverance.