Judges tells the story of wasted

. (Judges 13:1-5, 24-25)

A high calling and impressive credentials don’t tell the whole story. (Judges 14:6, 19)

Strong credentials never compensate for

.
(Judges 14:1-4, 17; 16:1-5, 15-19)

God neither protects us from consequences nor

in them.

Samson reminds us of God’s

despite wasted potential.
(Judges 16:20, 28-31)

Takeaways:
• Frog in the kettle: we are responsible for our naivety

• God’s persistence is our

• Craft an

to answer God’s call