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Samson - Power but no control Nazirite vow - "dedicated to God" Num 6:5-8 Samson means "sunlight"

Samson - Power but no control Nazirite vow - "dedicated to God" Num 6:5-8 Samson means "sunlight" Judges 14:1-3 - Demand of instant gratification - Defies his parents - Exo 20:12; Pro 28:24 - Does not look for virtue in a wife - Pro 28:22 Judges 14:7-9 - Delights in forbidden food

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Samson - Power but no control Nazirite vow - "dedicated to God" Num 6:5-8 Samson means "sunlight"

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  1. Samson - Power but no control Nazirite vow - "dedicated to God" Num 6:5-8 Samson means "sunlight" Judges 14:1-3 - Demand of instant gratification - Defies his parents -Exo 20:12; Pro 28:24 - Does not look for virtue in a wife - Pro 28:22 Judges 14:7-9 - Delights in forbidden food - Defies his vow -Lev 11:27; Num 6:6-8; Pro 9:17 - Draws others into his sin -Pro 19:26; Pro 1:10 Judges 14:16-19 - Consequences of no-control - "He who hastens after riches, poverty will come upon him"-Pro 28:22

  2. Rules of the Spiritual Road Rule #5 I must lead a disciplined life

  3. Rules of the Spiritual Road "I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me"Psalm 119:30 Rule #1 - I am accountable for all of my actions Rule #2 - I must fear God and keep His commands Rule #3 - I must surround myself with godly people Rule #4 - I must embrace the role of a humble servant Rule #5 - I must lead a disciplined life

  4. Hebrews 12:3-11 - God's discipline Discipline implies "instruction, train, chasten, educate, teach, punish" Discipline is needed to… - endure and not grow weary(vs 3) - avoid sin(vs 4) - receive God's love(vs 5) - receive family blessings(vs 7-8) - find what is good(vs 10) - share in His holiness(vs 10) - become fruitful(vs 11)

  5. Take Home - How to lead a disciplined life "For the commandment is a lamp and teaching is a light and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life"Pro 6:23 1) Seek constant discipline • Disciple means "learner, follower" • Acts 17:11; 2:42; Pro 1:5; 1 Jn 2:14 • Seek advice from older Christians • Titus 2:1-6; Pro 12:1

  6. 2) Secure your own needs first • Daniel's disciplined life Dan 1:8-12; 6:10 • Pro 19:21; Matt 6:33 • "Apart from God every activity is merely a passing whiff of insignificance" (Alfred North Whitehead) • Pro 10:17

  7. 3) Start with simple things • Punctuality! Be on time! • Finish what you start! Quit whining! • Eph 5:16; Eccl 3:1ff; Josh 11:15 4) Show some restraint • 66% of all purchases are impulse buys • 1 Cor 9:24-27; Gal 5:22; Matt 5:30

  8. A Disciplined Life Worth Living Mark Denton - Paralyzed from chest down for 40 years - Works for NASA (20 + years) - "Self-discipline is the key to prevention." - "We are nothing without Him. Pray it up" - Favorite verses: Rm 8:26-28

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