In Judges 14 Samson sees a Philistine girl and wants to marry her. This was against the wishes of his father and mother, who wanted him to marry a good Jewish girl. But Samson insisted: “Get her for me, because I want her” (3). The arrangements were made, and Samson got his girl.
She cried all seven days of their honeymoon! What a blessing! She also nagged him to death. The conclusion of the story was that Samson gave her to one of his attendants. I’m sure he was not one of Samson’s friends—or, at least, did not remain one.
The lesson is: Don’t be in a hot haste to get your own way—you just might get it. Getting what you want may not be what you really want. Wait on God. Trust Him. Listen to those who love you.
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