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Samson and Casey were two foolish men who made bad decisions. God gave Samson strength beyond human ability as long as he followed Gods rules, but Samson could not put aside his arrogance and lust in order to keep his gift. So God took his gift away and in the end Samson paid with his life. Casey was talented at baseball but his pride led him to miss a great opportunity which made people revaluate how great he actually was. They were both over confident which lead to their downfall. Solomon warned men about this very sin because he knew what damage it could do. “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18) The most disappointing component of both their actions was the fact that they had others depending on them. If their pride had not gotten in the way then they could have accomplished something great. They let people down and by their actions, displayed cowardice. …show more content…
Samson had direct orders from God about how he must live. When he let his pride overcome him, he was in direct disobedience with God. Casey, however, was not disobeying anyone. He was only letting down his own team. Also, Samson’s bad decision cost him his gifts, his eyes, and even his life. Casey’s decision only lost the team one game and possibly being benched the rest of the season. Lastly, the major difference between the two stories that were read is the story of Samson was a nonfictional story written make the reader reflect on their own personal life. The story of Casey was a work of fiction meant for amusement and a means for
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