Early in Israel’s history was a period when God raised up men (and a woman) to deliver them from their enemies. They were called judges.

Samson was the only judge announced to his parents by the angel of the Lord. In other cases, God chose an individual to do his will, but in this case, he gave a previously barren woman a child who would become a great deliverer of Israel (Judges 13:1-5) against their enemies, the Philistines.

We might expect that such a child would grow up to be a perfect model of piety and sanctification. Samson, however, seemed to be anything but that.

He became enamored with a Philistine woman. His parents objected, but Samson said, “Get her for me, for she looks good to me.” Not exactly what you’d expect from a “man of God”, right?

On the way to his engagement party he kills a lion, then later finds that bees have made honey in the carcass. Not fearing the uncleanness the Law of Moses warned about (Leviticus 5:2 & 11:27), he ate the honey and even took some to his parents.

Based on the honey from the lion’s carcass, he invents a riddle and uses it to make a wager with some Philistine men. He loses the wager, then kills 30 other Philistines to pay his debt. Yessir, preacher-boy material here, right?

When his new wife is given to another man, he sets fire to the Philistine crops & vineyards, then went on to slaughter a great number of Philistines besides. His Israelite brethren took him into custody because they feared a Philistine
reprisal. When Samson was delivered into their hands, he slew another thousand of them.

After that, he went down to Gaza and found himself a harlot. Yes, a harlot. What’s the point here?

Samson fulfilled God’s purpose. He raised him up to punish the Philistines. Ten times in the narrative we are told or shown that God moved Samson, provided for him or was working through him. Yes, through Samson, a man who chased
women, gambled & had a penchant for violence, the will of God was wonderfully fulfilled. Hebrews 11:32 names him among God's faithful.

So tell me again why you are not good enough to serve the Lord.