Ever ate your cake before your birthday or sneakily opened a Christmas present the day before? Well, how about having a funeral for someone before theyve died...? In Jesus story of the Prodigal Son, the antihero of the story asked for his dads inheritance while his dad was still fully alive and functional. The inheritance was the fathers identity. So, were not talking about a bit of cheek here. Were actually not even talking about something that was downright rude. By saying I want my share now, the son was making a move on his fathers identity, and saying Im prepared to act as if youre dead. The Prodigal Sons story starts as the son wipes the father from his mind and heart. The world around us has held more than a few funerals for God. Declaring that we dont need His morality, that science has removed a need for Him as a reason for the universe, that frankly, He was getting in the way of all that fun we should be having... And heres the kicker, Christian: we reckon you have too. In fact, in every sin, in every moment of just this once..., we say to Him (but rarely to His face... we darent look at it in *those* moments) Im prepared to act as if youre dead. What Now? Heavy one today? If Christianity is a relationship with Jesus, then sin is more hurtful than rule breaking. Have some one-to-one time in that relationship today, a Jesus-coffee-date, a walk, whatever, and talk with Him about those moments you acted as if He wasnt there. Can you decide to put turning your whole life to Him above them?
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 07:41:33 +0000
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