Judges 14:3 “Right in My Eyes”

Judges 14:3 “Right in My Eyes”

We used to live in the Land of the Christians. But today we live in the land of the Philistines. We used to take basic morals as the norm. But today we live in a country of relative morality, and relative truth. Even many churches are compromised by the values of the world around them. The reason for it is found in the words of Samson, “She is right in my own eyes”

1.       The people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord
a. servants to the Philistines
b. each doing what was right in their own eyes or mind
c. left God’s way behind

 

2.       Samson
a. no vision or message from God
b. No seeking the will of God
c. Samson knows that the Israelites are not to intermarry
d. right in my own eyes
e. behind the scenes God is at work

 

3.       What if…
a. What if Samson lived a holy life?
b. What if he chose to Lead Israel by the Spirit God gave him.
c. What if he had lead Israel to do what was right in Gods’ eyes and not their own.

 

4.       The United States has left God behind.
a. Embezzlement, identity theft, fraud, robberies
b. Biblical values of sex only between a man and woman who are married, sex with everyone and anyone.
c. twisted minds carrying out mass shootings
d. ordinary people carrying guns in their pockets and purses
e. doing what is right in their own eyes

 

5.       Ephesians 4:17-24
a. futility of their minds and thinking.
b. Christians living in disobedience to God
c. You cannot play with sin and not get burned.
d. sinful things we have done are seared into our hearts and minds forever.

 

6.       But there is hope
a. Make a commitment not to live by your own eyes but by God’s
c. Pray for the revival of our community and our nation.
d. Encourage those around you to be transformed by God.
e. if you have never made a decision….