Modern Day Prodigal Son
It's been a while since I wrote anything on here and I appologize for that.
I recently was able to listen to a new country artist, Brantley Gilbert. His track, Modern Day Prodigal Son, made me stop and think back on my own life both as a Christian and as an everyday person. I say those separately because I want to emphasize that I am only human, an everyday person. I make mistakes, wrong choices like everyone else. Being a Christian does not make me perfect by any means. It just means that I have been forgiven and have been offered help to better myself and a way to receive a gift that none of us deserve -- a place in heaven. (Jesus paid the price so that we now can receive that gift.)
The story of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), told by Jesus, shows us not only how we should treat our children when they have hit rock bottom and have seen the error of their mistakes but also how God wants to be with us when we do the same as individuals. We just have to turn back to Him by surrendering to Him.
The song I thought put it into a perspective that we could easily understand in today's terms.
The dictionary defines the word prodigal as: wastefully or recklessly extravagant. This could mean more than just worldly possessions but also being idle spiritually. I have unfortunately been a prodigal son in that since. About ten years ago (before I joined the Marines) I was a senior in high school and I was regular in church, and I took time out of my day to spend with God in His word or just getting alone and singing to Him. I have since struggled with trying to get back on track with that. I have allowed myself to put God on a schedule of once or twice a week. I have, in the past year found a radio station (Air1), that allows me to worship God everytime I drive my car.
When we turn from God and start listening to ourself and doing things that neglects God or is a sinful act we allow Satan to gain a foothold on our lives. If this goes on long enough we can get to a point that makes it seem almost impossible to be God's child again. But just like in the story that Jesus was telling about the prodigal son we are always God's child. Just because your child does something wrong does not mean that he is not your child anymore. Nothing can change that fact.
As long as you breathe breath you still have that opportunity to come back to God. Just don't wait too long. Our lives are a fragile thing and only last as long as God sees fit. No one knows how long he or she has on this earth. We could be riding to work one day and be taken. Just make sure that when you are taken that you have asked God for forgiveness and have been working at living a sin free life for God(with God's help // Philippians 4:13 ).
Just remember that God is your father and He loves you very much. He knows we are not perfect and He will help you through anything. We just need to surrender to Him and give Him thanks were it is due.
I recently was able to listen to a new country artist, Brantley Gilbert. His track, Modern Day Prodigal Son, made me stop and think back on my own life both as a Christian and as an everyday person. I say those separately because I want to emphasize that I am only human, an everyday person. I make mistakes, wrong choices like everyone else. Being a Christian does not make me perfect by any means. It just means that I have been forgiven and have been offered help to better myself and a way to receive a gift that none of us deserve -- a place in heaven. (Jesus paid the price so that we now can receive that gift.)
The story of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), told by Jesus, shows us not only how we should treat our children when they have hit rock bottom and have seen the error of their mistakes but also how God wants to be with us when we do the same as individuals. We just have to turn back to Him by surrendering to Him.
The song I thought put it into a perspective that we could easily understand in today's terms.
The dictionary defines the word prodigal as: wastefully or recklessly extravagant. This could mean more than just worldly possessions but also being idle spiritually. I have unfortunately been a prodigal son in that since. About ten years ago (before I joined the Marines) I was a senior in high school and I was regular in church, and I took time out of my day to spend with God in His word or just getting alone and singing to Him. I have since struggled with trying to get back on track with that. I have allowed myself to put God on a schedule of once or twice a week. I have, in the past year found a radio station (Air1), that allows me to worship God everytime I drive my car.
When we turn from God and start listening to ourself and doing things that neglects God or is a sinful act we allow Satan to gain a foothold on our lives. If this goes on long enough we can get to a point that makes it seem almost impossible to be God's child again. But just like in the story that Jesus was telling about the prodigal son we are always God's child. Just because your child does something wrong does not mean that he is not your child anymore. Nothing can change that fact.
As long as you breathe breath you still have that opportunity to come back to God. Just don't wait too long. Our lives are a fragile thing and only last as long as God sees fit. No one knows how long he or she has on this earth. We could be riding to work one day and be taken. Just make sure that when you are taken that you have asked God for forgiveness and have been working at living a sin free life for God(with God's help // Philippians 4:13 ).
Just remember that God is your father and He loves you very much. He knows we are not perfect and He will help you through anything. We just need to surrender to Him and give Him thanks were it is due.
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