Delilah
The story of Delilah is very short and not much is known about her, not even her nationality. Basically, Sampson, an especially strong soldier fell in love with her. She was offered money by his enemies to find out the secret to his strength. Although he lied to her three times, he eventually told her his strength came from not cutting his hair and by not drinking wine. While he was sleeping she had her servant cut off his hair and then turned him over to the Philistines.
Although it wasn't documented we presume she was paid. Delilah means "One who weakened, uprooted or impoverished."
It has come to mean "a treacherous and cunning woman."
So the lesson doesn't lie in knowing her background or what became of her later.
The lesson God wants us to understand comes from the planning and execution of her betrayal. How often do you betray those who trust you? It happens so easily. Any time you promise not to tell anyone some personal information and then share it with someone else you have betrayed a trust. Isn't that what Delilah did?
Any time you talk about a loved one in a less than favorable light you have betrayed their trust.
Trusting relationships can only be built by letting go of all boundaries. It is then that walls come down and you with all the good, the bad, and the ugly are revealed. It is not always pretty but only then can you truly be loved by you and those you put your faith and trust in. You can count on their love to keep any secrets to themselves. That is the vulnerability of trust. When promising to keep some information secret you are holding a friend's self esteem and confidence in your hand.
Real trust takes time and work. Betrayal is breaking a trust, it is stomping all over what a friend holds close to his/her heart, and consequently making a permanent scar on their confidence in how the world behaves and interacts with them.The effect of sharing confidential information is the same whether it is published publicly or whispered in a hallway. Sharing information that belongs to some one else without their permission is not acceptable. God asks us to love one another. Love involves trust and respect. That is what Delilah has to teach us. Respect the love and trust given to you by your friends and loved ones. It is not for sale.Please click on
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