When reading Courageous Faith by Ed Hindson I found myself identifying with Samson. In chapter eight Hindson talks about temptation and wrong doing. I found myself identifying with a man named Samson because he fell into his own temptations. Samson was a special man that had superhuman strength, he was set apart to be a Nazirite (“separated one”). He struggled with lust, pride and selfishness. I know that I struggle with desires of my own heart as well. Samson put himself in situations that put many temptations around him. He did not flee from the temptation, instead he fell into the trap. I know that there are many times in my life that I have said “I’ll never do that” but then I was put in that situation I did exactly what I said I’d never do. Sometimes we let our temptation come over us and do the wrong thing. Samson failed to deal with temptation and he paid a terrible price for it. Every time that we fall into temptation, no matter what it is, we are slowly destroying ourselves and not glorifying God in everything that we do. No matter where there is temptation God always provides a way to “escape”. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it”. Everyone, including myself, falls into temptation at some point or another because we are not perfect but God provides a way to follow in his footsteps and deny the temptation. Samson waited too long to “escape” and he paid dearly, I know that I need to run faster from my temptations instead of lingering around them!