The Cost of Compromise PART 1: Did Delilah steal my destiny or I sold it to her?

21But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house. Judges 16:21

Samson at the peak of his life was a judge of Israel and respected by all men. He was a leader glorified among his people. Samson, a man whose voice echoed through the land with all the dignity and victorious leadership skills was very careless about the way he conducted himself. He succumbed to the lust of his flesh and allowed himself to lay with a harlot (Judges 16:1) that is to say a prostitute. Samson now compromises his ethics and stands in righteousness because of the pressure of the lustful desires. Now Samson has lost his hair which was the source of his strength due to the pressures of his Delilah. The mighty warrior and a judge is now grinding in the prison house of the very enemy who was terrified by his presence. Brethren, what a price to pay for compromise! The mighty is fallen and has become the laughing stock in the eyes of his enemies
Unfortunately, there are a lot of Samsons in our churches and cities today who have also become the laughing stock of the world because they gratified their flesh and also gave in to the pressures of life around them These fallen heroes include our very own prayer warriors, worship leaders, pastors and apostles among others. As a result, they are bound by the enemy and he uses them to his pleasure. Once the vibrant soldier for the Lord and full of power, now a prisoner to the enemy. Compromise has cost many people their lives, marriage, ministry, business, family, etc. there is a cost for compromising and it is very expensive.

Do not be deceived by the enemy that God understands, and he knows what you are going through and he will forgive and that all is well. Yes God understands, and will forgive you but He expects faithfulness and commitment from us to Him. You will pay for that compromise – an amicable agreement between parties in controversy, to settle their differences by mutual concession.

One compromise leads to another and eventually causes the presence of God to depart from you. Samson started with the prostitute and then Delilah which led to his to loosing the glory of the Lord that was upon him. His compromise eventually rendered him powerless to defend his destiny and he broke his nazarite vow unto God. You might think a little lie is harmless, after all others do worst things, or a light kiss on the lips to show your affection to your boyfriend is “that bad”, moreover, watching a five minute pornographic movie will not hurt, at least you are not fornicating.

However, the truth is every borne fire starts off just little and escalates. Do not give way for the enemy to come in and cause you to sin. Do not fornicate to pay your bills because the enemy told you will be evicted and you credit will be messed up. Do not steal grocery due to fear of dying as a result of starvation, trust God as your Jehovah Jireh (your Provider) and allow Him to make provisions in every situation surrounding you.
Stand even as Joseph, Daniel and the three Hebrew men stood against compromise when confronted with the delightful “pottage” prepared by the enemy.