Thoughts and Reflections

I hope you read the link I posted in the last blog. If not, you can read it here The Prodigal Son As a saved person you are eternally secure in your salvation. However, because God has given us a free will to choose to follow after Him or take our own path many of us end up being a Prodigal son. As in the parable, we so many times decide that what we want is better than what God has for us. In essence, we ask God for what is ours and then head off on our own to enjoy our life as we see fit. Sure, for some time our life is great. We are enjoying the pleasures that we get from indulging in our fleshly desires. But as scripture says, there is pleasure in sin for a season. Sooner than you think, the joy is gone. There is nothing but regret, remorse, sorrow. The friends are gone. The carefree life is none existent. You now toil in your sin. You are a slave to the desires of your flesh. The sins you once "enjoyed" now control your every moment. As time passes, your mind begins...

I have a post I believe god wants me to put here. It's been a long time since I posted here. I am still alive and have been struggling recently. Recently as in the past few months. Lots of hurts have been caused. Plenty of bad decisions have been made. However, there is a parable that really pulls together what has been happening. It is really a turning point. It all comes down to choices. Good or bad we all make them. If you want a head start on where I am going or what my context will come from, read Luke 15:11-32. It is the parable of the prodigal son. Here is a link to the verses in case you do not own a Bible The Prodigal Son . I have come to cherish this "story" because it reflects so much of what I have done and what many others have done. I hope I can put it into one post and that it will be understandable. It will be coming from my heart and is humbling knowing that I am opening myself up. I pray that God can and will us it to help someone out there.....