Service or Suicide?

Samson was a warrior and a judge in Israel.

He served God by helping the Israelites to fight the Philistines over 20 years.

That was incredible.

However,he served the Israelites to the point where he had to snuff out his own bright light.

“Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other,Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it.Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived.”-Judges 16:29-30

Service is good…

Service is honorable…

However,do not serve others by extinguishing your personal flames.

That is not called service.

That is suicide!