I NEVER CALLED YOU A PRODIGAL We can learn six lessons from this special Father. 1)He granted his sons request(Luke15:12),despite his awareness of the consequences he will face if he makes a wrong decision and the opportunities should he make a wise decision. The father I believe,after explaining the cost and benefit implications of his decision to him,was willing to allow him exercise his ability to make the right decisions for himself. The father knew his son was not programmed to fail. He knew his son had enough human value to succeed if only he makes the right choices with the capital at his disposal. The father encouraged his sons desire to risk his comfort zone. 2)The father celebrated the sons courage and willingness to challenge and sacrifice his comfort zone and deliberately ignored his failure completely (Luke 15:20-24).The father was able to sight him from afar because he was expecting his arrival. The father was expecting a successful arrival and yet was prepared for the worse case scenario. Every responsible father expects the best for their children,yet should prepare mentally for the worse case,so that they can be able and ready to help them bounce back If need be . 3)Another interesting lesson from the boys father is that, he didnt audit his failure. (Luke 15:20)..., and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. Remember, he has been working,eating and co-habiting with pigs and would have been in a state of deep mess and stench. Yet, his loving father embraced him and kissed him even in his filthiness,wow!He didnt begin like some of us would have,by covering our nose, criticizing and asking him why he was looking very harassed by failure and poverty. His daddy needed no explanations from him before showing him love. He understood the truth that, there is NOTHING he could ever do that would change him from being his son. It was the atmosphere of love he created that engendered his son whispering privately his heart felt confessions into his daddys ear with a humble broken voice and a tearful face. I could imagine his daddy saying: shesss!Its OK,my love for you remains unchanged .You never failed,you only learnt how not to manage your resources next time . 4)He was restored back to his original position in the family by his daddy. (Luke 15:22).Every responsible daddy will continue to give opportunities to their children to help them correct their mistakes and advance their chances of succeeding in life. 5)He never ever made reference to his past. From when he returned to the end of this parable, the father never referred to his past mistakes or failure.Even when he was confronted by his elder brother who kept bringing it up but his daddy could not remember it because he already deleted it completely from his memory and system. Men may discuss your past mistakes but your Father only deals with your present reality and your future possibility. 6)Finally, please read the text carefully he never label his loving son the prodigal son.This label was given to him by those who compiled the Bible to aid Bible search and study . He kept calling him my son before and after he left home. Luke 15:11& 24. If you have accepted JESUS CHRIST as Lord and saviour, GOD calls you son no matter what mess or situation you find yourself in. He will never deny you or give you a negative label because of human frailties. Why dont you make peace with Him again, He still calls you my son. NNAEKPE MOSES (ECONOMIST)2014.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 05:11:28 +0000
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