The Good Life – November-December 2018

uilt like a brick wall, says “I’m
strong, I can handle it” and his party
becomes a huge mistake!
This is what happens to strong,
well-intentioned men, over and
over again. God gives us great gifts,
amazing opportunities, unlimited
potential and we think: “Just one
drink, one smoke, one pill; I deserve
it, I can handle it. I want it.” And
before long that substance owns us.
“I deserve that motorcycle. It won’t
distract me.” And before long we are
drowning in debt, absent from our
family and that toy owns us. “I’m
just going to flirt. I can handle it. It’s
not a big deal if she stays overnight.
I deserve some sexual pleasure.”
At the end of Samson’s life, his
eyes are gouged out, his hair cut,
bound with chains on public display
in front of 3,000 enemies. He is
the entertainment as they laugh at
him. Lust, entitlement, and pride
can take you somewhere you don’t
EVER want to go; far deeper into
sin and destruction than you could
imagine.
WITH GOD’S POWER,
NO MATTER WHERE
YOU ARE, YOU CAN
BE CHANGED.
With God’s power, no matter where
you are, YOU can be changed. A
real man says “God, I want you.
Thank you for offering me a new
start. I don’t deserve anything. All I
have is a gift from you. You died for
my salvation. I’m weak. I need your
strength and guidance.” What do
you need to ask God for today? Our
enemy, satan, loves to make strong
men weak; satan sucks. God loves
to make weak men strong; God
rocks! •
Jon Hauser
Jon is the founding and senior
pastor at www.prairieheights.com
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