The Lost Son
June 16th 2007 20:02
A father had two sons and one of them asked for his inheritance. After he had his money, he departed into a far contry and there wasted his money partying and living for himself. He even bought his friends things. Then hard times hit. He soon spent all he had and was broke. He became so desparate, he took a job feeding hogs in a pig sty. He must not have had enough money to buy food to eat either because even the corn husks themselves looked appitizing to him. He then came to his senses and realized his father had more than emough provisions and said to himself " what am I doing here starving to death when I could be back home where I won't be lacking anything?" So, he picked up and after telling his boss that he quit his job and collected his last pay, he started off for home. Meanwhile, back at home, his father was standing in the road waiting and looking off into the distance straining his eyes hoping perhaps the very tiny figure he could see was his long lost son. At the same time, the son as he was nearing home, was thinking that perhaps his dad was very angry for what he had done, spending all that money like he did on foolishness. How embarrassed would his father be knowing all the disgrace he brought on him? As he drew even nearer to the house he noticed that someone was running toward him. Yes, indeed it was his father with arms outstretched. Well believe it or not, he wasn't angry at all seeing that the son was willing to work as a hired servant concidering himself not worthy to be called his son. He planned to confess his sin before his father in the hopes he will have mercy on him and forgive him for his rebelliousness. His father also had the best robe that he put on him and a ring was placed on his finger and a brand new pair of shoes for his feet. As they neared the house, he could smell the aroma of delicious roast beef being cooked and the sound of a party going on. As he entered the house, he realized that the party was a celebration of his return home.
Out in the field, his older brother was working the crops and he soon thought he heard the sound of a party going on. He moved closer to the house and he saw one of the hired servants working outside and asked what is all the commotion about? The servant answered and said, your brother has come back home again and your father has killed the fatted calf and the party was all for him. He now was very mad and refused to go into the house. He then drew his father aside and said why are you lavishing my brother with all these things when he deliberately went out and spent all his money so foolishly and I have been here with you for many years and never gave me even a kid so that I can throw a party and be happy with my friends. The father then answered and said you are always with me and all that I own is thine. After all, you should be happy for your brother because this your brother was dead and is now alive again, was lost and now is found. What does this parable mean to us today? Well ,the lost son represents the wayward believer that after a time of backsliding comes back to the throne of grace and recieves forgiveness for his/her transgressions. Also notice that when he went astray, he was a son and when he returned he was still a son even though he was feeling unworthy to still have a relationship with God. So, if you are backsliden today, just return to God and sincerely ask for forgiveness and God will restore the fellowship that you had with him in the beginning. May this bring hope to you. Don't let the enemy lie to you by telling you that God won't recieve you back in the fold.
Out in the field, his older brother was working the crops and he soon thought he heard the sound of a party going on. He moved closer to the house and he saw one of the hired servants working outside and asked what is all the commotion about? The servant answered and said, your brother has come back home again and your father has killed the fatted calf and the party was all for him. He now was very mad and refused to go into the house. He then drew his father aside and said why are you lavishing my brother with all these things when he deliberately went out and spent all his money so foolishly and I have been here with you for many years and never gave me even a kid so that I can throw a party and be happy with my friends. The father then answered and said you are always with me and all that I own is thine. After all, you should be happy for your brother because this your brother was dead and is now alive again, was lost and now is found. What does this parable mean to us today? Well ,the lost son represents the wayward believer that after a time of backsliding comes back to the throne of grace and recieves forgiveness for his/her transgressions. Also notice that when he went astray, he was a son and when he returned he was still a son even though he was feeling unworthy to still have a relationship with God. So, if you are backsliden today, just return to God and sincerely ask for forgiveness and God will restore the fellowship that you had with him in the beginning. May this bring hope to you. Don't let the enemy lie to you by telling you that God won't recieve you back in the fold.
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I have finished out the story. It is a lesson in forgiveness and grace. God is willing to forgive rather than condemn. By the way, I had asked in a previous comment as to whether you are an agnostic, atheist or humanist. Just want to know where you are coming from. Thanks for looking. Have a good day.