During the Ice Age many animals died because of the cold weather. Realizing the situation they were in, the porcupines decided to come together in groups, so they could keep warm and protect one another. But their quills began wounding each other, especially those that offered the most warmth.

So they decided to go off on their own, but started freezing to death again. They needed to make a decision: either disappear from the face of the Earth or accept their friends’ quills.

Wisely, they decided to come together again. They learned to live with the little wounds that the relationship with this person caused, since the warmth is what mattered. And so, they survived…

Moral of the story: “The best relationship is not one that unites perfect people, but one where you learn to live with the flaws of others and appreciate their qualities.”

The strength of a vow

Samson’s strength came from the vow he had with God, giving him the ability to conquer great victories.

What we see nowadays:

– One person wanting to change another person with their own strength;

– Being unrelenting in attempting to reclaim a great love;

– People wanting to overcome loneliness by relying on their own abilities, not on faith.

Take a look at the following verse:

“Then Delilah lulled him to sleep on her knees, and called for a man and had him shave off the seven locks of his head… and his strength left him.” Judges 16.19

This is exactly what happens: evil destroys a person’s faith, so doubt prevails, and as a consequence, there is no vow.