After the Philistines captured Samson they had a celebration. They claimed that their idol god, Dagon, had given them Samson. But the title of the lesson from God could be; be careful what your “god” gives you since it may kill you. We live in a society that has many “gods” even though those who worship them might not like that term. But each of those things that are worshipped have the tendency to consume the worshippers. We get pulled into the extremes of our worship and in the end that which we adore, to which we have poured out our devotion and time, separates us from life. It kills us. The Philistines were thanking Dagon for answering their petitions. But Dagon’s answer led to the destruction of his temple and the death of those devoted to him. Be careful what your “god” gives you.
It took me about 15 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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