So he went up and told his father and mother, saying, "I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines; now therefore, get her for me as a wife.
Judges 14:2Never let the enemy allow you to think that lust is "just a personal sin," and that it "won't affect anyone else." Every sin has a way of affecting others around you.
Samson, while three miles into enemy territory, lusts after a woman. And you might think that, sometime on the full day's journey back home, he would allow the Holy Spirit to get the best of him. You'd think that he'd repent from his lustful thoughts and move on. But no, after he gets back home, his lust continues to grow stronger and stronger -- to the point where he's commanding his father what to do. This is what lust does; it clouds our judgment and heightens our anger. Samson sounds not only fully convinced, but angry when he says to his father, "Get her for me!" He has an uncontrolled appetite for the things of the world -- to the point where he develops an anger for his family. His sin is no longer just affecting him.
Just two verses prior to this, Judges 13:25 says that the Spirit of the Lord began to move upon Samson, but unfortunately he never took full advantage of the Spirit's work in his life. This is so sad. God brought his blessings on Samson, but Samson refused them to follow the lusts of his flesh. He let pride and anger rule in his life.
The enemy is always trying to trip you up and cause you to fall. But as Christians, we have the Spirit of the Lord upon us and can choose to live for Him instead of following the fleshly lusts. Romans 8:16 says, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God." When there is temptation to lust, you need to turn away and start praying to the Lord to help you overcome. Don't ignore His prodding. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you, and walk away. (Ephesians 5:18)
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