When we are out of God’s will, we are in a far country.
We will be tempted with promises of new experience and entertainment. We begin to have fragmented thoughts, we lose our sense of purpose. We drift through life, squandering time, money and often relationships. We spend large amount of money on temporary satisfaction. We waste our time, talent, ambition and joy on pointless pursuits. We make foolish decisions and find ourselves in want and in a wretched emotional state. We are isolated, unloved and rejected. We realize that life is empty.
If you experience any of the above state of affairs, come home to the restoring forgiveness of God. Let God help you.
Luke 15:17-24
When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
(0501 23 II 2008)