Whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
When we repeatedly give in to a particular sin, we become a slave to it. A man dying of AIDS admitted that he had felt guilty about his homosexual way of life. But he couldn’t carry out his resolve to give up his immoral lifestyle. Another young man admitted that his wife left him because of his preoccupation with pornography. He’s unhappy, but he can’t stay away from smut shops.
Samson too had become a slave to sin. He continued an affair with Delilah even though he knew she was bent on betraying him. Samson was not stupid, but he was a slave to his lust. Like the homosexual and the pornography addict, he could not do what he knew he should.
Once we start down the wrong path, turning back is difficult. Jesus said that whoever keeps on sinning will become a slave to sin (John 8:34). Some of the most dangerous practices bring temporary pleasure. That’s why they are so ensnaring. Freedom, however, is found in becoming a slave to Jesus Christ.
When we are in the grip of an evil practice that is ruining our life, we can acknowledge our sin and helplessness to the Lord, submit fully to Him, and be assured that He will deliver us.
We can’t afford to play with fire nor tempt a serpent’s bite, we can’t afford to think that sin brings joy and true delight.
THE PLEASURES OF SIN ARE FOR A SEASON, BUT IT’S WAGES ARE FOR ETERNITY.