Arrogance

Samson was rude and arrogant. Immediately after he killed 1000 Philistines with the jaw bone of a dead donkey, we see him first acknowledging the hand of God in that.

Judg:15:18 You have accomplished this great victory by the strength of your servant. 

(Though It's interesting to note that he didn't say it the other way- I have accomplished this victory by the strength of Your hands)

He knew in his heart that it was the Lord's doing. But in v:17 we see that he is boasting. He was proud of his strength and finally in v:18 when he was thirsty, he complaints to God in a rude way, taking Him for granted.

When we accomplish something, we do realize it is the Lord's doing. But how long do we give Him glory in that? Very soon we boast, we think of our own selves. We are proud and in a short time we complain.

Yes we complain to God because we are proud. We think we deserve much more than this.

1Pet:5:6

Humble yourselves under the mighty power of God.

The world says, you deserve much more than this.

But the reality is

1Cor:4:7 (NASB) For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?

Dear one, our rude demeanor, our arrogance, our pride, our demanding to others is a reflection of this general feeling that we are somebody and we deserve something better. In truth we deserve nothing apart from eternal damnation and seperation from God. But God, so rich in His mercy saved us from that and all that we have now, is received. And we should be evermore thankful rather than boastful.

May God enable.