Does sin leave scars?
Samson and Delilah (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) “But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza , and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.” ( Judges 16:21 ) The sad end of mighty Samson, who once had been so greatly energized and utilized by the Lord , is also an allegory and a grave warning to every Christian. “But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death” ( James 1:14-15 ). Satan knows our individual weaknesses and tempts us accordingly. Many Christians have fallen into sin through some Delilah , but probably many more have fallen into sin through pride, or covetousness, or compromise, or apathy. First, sin blinds. We are commanded to grow in Christ , adding to our initial faith the attributes of virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, kindness, and love ( 2 Pet