A question about the prodigal son... prodigalson.txt
Do you think that there are consequences for our sin? Is it possible, for example, that health problems can be a direct result or consequence for a life of eating junk food?
I\'m dealing with a rebelious kid... he\'s lied, then we\'ve caught him and he\'s apologized. Then he\'s lied again. Again, we\'ve caught him later on and he\'s apologized. Each time, we\'ve gone straight back to having the arms wide open like the father in this story. But it keeps happening again and again. The kid says that he\'s sorry and that he\'s been like the prodigal son and we must forgive him because that\'s what God wants us to do. And forgive, I will gladly do. However, trust is another thing completely... and I\'m really struggling with understanding how the \"unconditional forgiveness\" fits into the whole picture. Does God want us to continue to put ourselves in the position of being lied to and yelled at over and over again? Is that healthy and a part of loving people like He does?
And I\'m wondering, are we projecting an attitude onto the older son that was never expressed in Scripture? I think that the older son must have seen how hurt the father had been during the time that his younger son was gone. And that must\'ve hurt him too. And I think that there is the part in me (as the older son type) that wants to know that there is a reason that I\'m following hard after God and being faithful to my family and to the things He has called me to. If living life for myself and giving into my ungodly desires has no consequence, then why shouldn\'t I indulge myself? See, the difference I see between the two sons is that one gave into the sinful desires and another held strong because of his faith in God and his love for his father. It\'s not a sin to be tempted - heck, Jesus Christ was tempted in the New Testament. What IS a sin though, is when we give in to those desires.
How do I PRACTICALLY respond to the prodigal son... especially when it\'s hard to tell if he\'s really returned? After the arms wide open and the party and the ring... what then? PLEASE HELP ME!!!
|
- Prodigal Son David Rogerson Wednesday, December 1 2021 2:40 pm
- prodigal son by Marianne Balog Thursday, December 29 2022 11:31 pm
- Message by Mark Eugene Lee Monday, August 22 2022 1:49 pm
- My opinion Laurie Saturday, April 10 2021 9:15 pm
- the prodigal son Chad Monday, July 17 2023 1:43 pm
- Prodigal Randy Wednesday, July 28 2021 1:08 pm
- moral Nikki Friday, April 14 2023 1:38 am
- Who owned what? Hazel Gilliland Friday, January 10 2020 4:44 pm
- Prodical son:Hazel Gilliland by Rev Siva Moodley Friday, May 21 2021 6:21 am
- the celibration we might never have lance convey Sunday, February 13 2022 8:45 am
- The One Parable Skip Brown Friday, January 1 2021 11:53 am
- Prodical son's brother Mary Saturday, December 2 2023 8:48 am
- The Prodical Son's Spiritual Warefare. by Omar Lammie Sunday, October 24 2021 1:44 am
- the prodigal son delano Friday, June 16 2023 8:29 pm
- Inheritance vs. property Will Thursday, July 15 2021 10:03 am
- Luke 15 SEINI Thursday, May 18 2023 3:43 am
- In the pigpen Kado Wednesday, April 29 2020 10:59 am
- A question about the prodigal son... Rae Thursday, December 1 2022 3:11 pm
- A response to Rae by John Ferguson Thursday, October 24 2019 11:57 am
- Rae's son by James Bachmann Thursday, May 23 2019 7:20 pm
- prodigal son sara Thursday, January 4 2024 9:31 am
- thank you cyndy Thursday, December 2 2021 7:22 pm
- Prodigal Tom Tuesday, August 20 2019 8:13 pm
- prodigal son joe Friday, June 11 2021 4:08 am
- The Prodigal Son Rachel Sunday, April 7 2019 6:20 am
- The older son Prof. M. Grahmonley Monday, October 23 2023 11:08 am
- Re:The older Son by Benjamin William Lohmer Thursday, February 25 2021 4:40 pm
- reply to the older son by Stef Monday, October 25 2021 8:08 pm
- Reply to Staying at Home by Alaska Man Saturday, April 17 2021 4:00 am
- Characters Andy Monday, March 20 2023 3:04 am
- sons vs. the father; parable vs. the teller DW Sunday, April 30 2023 8:40 pm
- The Prodigal Prince Jim Bridges Sunday, March 13 2022 5:21 pm
- Parable of Prodigal Son Elaine Lim Wednesday, June 26 2019 11:01 am
- Jungian Halley Willcox Sunday, December 15 2019 7:34 am
- thanks a lot greg Friday, June 4 2021 2:32 pm
- Google Search Rick Lambke Monday, August 22 2022 11:07 pm
- Prodigal Son by John Ferguson Wednesday, February 6 2019 12:26 pm
- Stay with God Mark Sutton Thursday, September 15 2022 9:37 pm
- A lesson for parents? Kim Sunday, December 29 2019 3:12 am
- Having trouble with this also re: older son Kim Sunday, January 19 2020 6:28 pm
- Having trouble with this also re:older son by Rev. Tracy Foxx Tuesday, July 14 2020 6:21 am
- Homework Help! Mel Saturday, January 1 2022 3:04 pm
- the prodigal son Prater Thursday, May 9 2024 7:18 pm
- Another Prater by Prater Saturday, September 5 2020 3:29 pm
- the prodigal son davobrian Wednesday, February 28 2024 3:49 pm
- prodigal son by Philip Koh Thursday, February 22 2024 5:42 pm
- prodigal by charlotte Saturday, June 27 2020 6:36 am
- Prodigal son by kishvara Thursday, March 3 2022 7:05 am
- Sons of the Father Hal Thursday, March 31 2022 8:13 am
- Elder brother angela Friday, April 9 2021 9:06 pm
- Prodigal Son CS Sunday, January 9 2022 10:53 pm
- PRODIGAL SON LE Saturday, March 12 2022 1:16 pm
- PRODIGAL SON Patrick moo Wednesday, July 22 2020 5:33 am
- Deliver Elder Brother by A Thursday, June 4 2020 1:22 am
- The Pigs Wendy Boss Saturday, November 5 2022 11:41 am
- d= ue Thursday, September 3 2020 5:31 am
- ring of reconcilliation christine roy Saturday, December 19 2020 10:16 pm
- Prodigal Son and brother as relates to the church Roland Wilkinson Wednesday, June 30 2021 10:16 pm
- The LOST Parables Ben Thursday, April 11 2019 10:37 pm
- Insight about the the prodigal son Glenn Saturday, February 2 2019 8:31 am
- prodigal son Janet Friday, December 9 2022 12:45 pm
- prodigal son donna valley Saturday, March 27 2021 10:45 pm
- the brother by joanne Tuesday, March 16 2021 8:18 am
- thanks mohammad Thursday, February 10 2022 1:44 pm
- The meaning of the prodigal son Todd Monday, December 25 2023 12:45 pm
- Prodigal Son DAN MANLEY Thursday, June 16 2022 8:51 am
- Salvation by Marilyn Saturday, April 1 2023 5:43 pm
- About the inheritance Ade Sugeng Wiguno Sunday, July 17 2022 4:05 pm
- Barabas Geary Smith Sunday, December 19 2021 10:43 am
- Barabas by Robert Wilson Wednesday, April 10 2024 11:50 am
- Barabas by Laura Monday, October 5 2020 6:42 pm
- Barabas by Deborah Sunday, August 30 2020 7:49 am
- Barabas by James Young Tuesday, September 28 2021 5:08 pm
- The sandals? Leslie Monday, November 11 2019 10:13 am
- The Sandals of the Prodigal son by Leonard Layne Friday, August 19 2022 4:28 am
- the sandals by Rev. Joe A. Burgos Sunday, March 26 2023 5:13 pm
- Prodigal Son David Johnson Sunday, October 29 2023 4:36 pm
- The FirstCommandment and the Second Ricardo Wednesday, February 14 2024 2:47 am
- Prodigal Janice Wednesday, December 7 2022 2:29 am
- An interesting angle of mercy and justice Gary Witte Monday, May 25 2020 8:04 pm
- Re: reinstating the younger son by heather Thursday, December 19 2019 8:52 am
- REPLY TO THE IDEA OF AN INHERITANCE by Bruce Potter Thursday, June 13 2019 11:50 am
- Modernized Parable Rozilne Friday, November 5 2021 10:23 am
- Modernized version by Heather Thursday, February 24 2022 8:28 pm
- One perfect response Dave Friday, September 8 2023 7:37 am
- research pete Wednesday, June 2 2021 1:04 am
- possible thesis angle by gerry c Sunday, August 20 2023 3:16 am
- the prodigal by sharon cargile Tuesday, November 14 2023 1:58 pm
- We are wanted to be Highly Effective People GM Tuesday, August 2 2022 7:20 pm
- what does the eldest son represent? Deborah Saturday, April 15 2023 7:34 am
- what does the eldest son represent? by jude24u Tuesday, September 8 2020 10:18 am
- the elder brother of the prodigal son by mimi Tuesday, March 12 2024 7:07 pm
- who does the elder son represent? by Paul Victor Root Thursday, June 29 2023 11:43 pm
- Who was the elder son? "The Prodigal son" by Rev. T. J. Boully Sunday, October 22 2023 2:06 pm
- The ultimate sin, is sin against the holy spirit! by webmaster Sunday, October 24 2021 11:31 pm
- Prodigal Son KB- Sunday, December 25 2022 8:19 pm
- Prodigal Son by Terri Pang Saturday, May 16 2020 4:46 am
- prodigal son by CH Friday, August 12 2022 7:57 am
- Prodigal son Fred Kuypers Sunday, September 13 2020 1:38 am
- History of People responsible for Prodigal Son Reema Saturday, January 20 2024 10:42 pm
- Pharisee and Publican by Ajo Mathew Tuesday, September 28 2021 12:53 pm
- Parable should be called the forgiving father Frank De Gilio Wednesday, December 20 2023 8:45 pm
- the prodigal son by rob Sunday, May 2 2021 5:41 pm
- The Prodigal Son by Alex Tuesday, October 25 2022 12:49 pm
- The Third Guy Jack Tidwell Monday, October 24 2022 4:17 pm
- seeking greater understanding of christs message peter redman Monday, July 5 2021 12:40 pm
- Peter by tom Reilly Friday, June 10 2022 11:42 pm
- Peter by tom Reilly Saturday, October 15 2022 8:04 pm
- Stay close to His Spirit. by Dan Sunday, April 23 2023 6:17 am
- Greater Understanding by Marie Friday, August 6 2021 4:20 am
- a greater understanding by Marie Dzielak Thursday, January 3 2019 9:30 pm
- The ring Sonny Saturday, August 26 2023 11:45 am
- The Ring Darlene Moten Saturday, December 19 2020 3:58 pm
- Ring by Tod Sunday, June 14 2020 8:21 pm
- The FATHER not the Prodigal Son Sonny Wednesday, January 2 2019 4:18 am
- The Two Sons joshh Thursday, October 7 2021 7:28 am
- healing the brothers' hearts... by Annie Hapeman Wednesday, February 19 2020 11:55 pm
- The Two Prodigal Sons johnny groda Friday, October 16 2020 4:59 am
- Questions about the parable bob Saturday, December 9 2023 5:49 pm
- answers about the parable by Scott Monday, January 21 2019 8:52 am
- reply by Aida Monday, July 15 2019 11:19 am
- Prodigal Son by Tom Reilly Tuesday, July 14 2020 12:31 am
- The Church is LOST for not making the connection by Eric Wednesday, January 26 2022 12:45 am
- 2 points Beth Saturday, October 9 2021 7:22 pm
- prodigal scott davis, sr Monday, February 1 2021 3:47 am
- The brother of the Prodigal Son John Monday, December 4 2023 3:24 pm
- Grace jeff clay Sunday, May 10 2020 5:11 pm
- Grace by Dan Thursday, January 24 2019 1:52 am
- reply to grace by Young Breeze Wednesday, October 13 2021 9:11 pm
- The Prodigal Son never HATED his father! Webmaster Thursday, July 20 2023 3:00 pm
- prodigal son - hatred etc by davd danze Thursday, December 9 2021 4:31 pm
- old topic: the prodigal son never hated his father by FRANK FINK Wednesday, December 28 2022 5:32 pm
- Coming Home Cornell de Korte Monday, February 4 2019 12:09 am
- coming home by a Friday, May 3 2019 3:57 am
- The name of the prodigal son? Jim Friday, October 18 2019 7:50 am
- prodigal son's name by Liz Tuesday, April 28 2020 6:14 am
- the prodigal son's name by Scott Saturday, July 25 2020 2:12 am
- His Name by Peter Friday, April 26 2024 10:35 pm
- name of the prodigal son by john Saturday, April 13 2019 10:29 pm
- Name of the Prodigal Son by Anne Thursday, June 1 2023 11:36 am
- Name of the Prodigal Son by Donimus Tuesday, March 28 2023 11:33 pm
- Name of the prodigal son by john Wednesday, October 12 2022 8:46 am
- prodigal son's name by mark valentine Friday, May 21 2021 5:14 pm
- Prodigal son by jeff Tuesday, May 11 2021 6:02 pm
- Prodigal Church George Monday, February 20 2023 3:43 am
- prodigal by Halley Tuesday, August 29 2023 7:57 pm
- The non prodigal son Lucius Saturday, March 25 2023 4:11 pm
- the non-prodigal son by Paula Saturday, August 31 2019 7:30 am
- Thoughts on the non prodigal son by Pauline Friday, June 10 2022 1:54 pm
- Elder Son by Megs Friday, October 14 2022 5:38 pm
- The Prodigal Son's Elder Brother by Thinker Friday, July 23 2021 5:11 pm
- Elder's Need for senses by Jeffrey Sunday, April 3 2022 3:39 am
- the prodigal son`s elder brother by Adeku Adelani Saturday, December 31 2022 8:07 pm
- the non prodigal son by Jan Sunday, February 7 2021 9:08 am
- the other son by Debbie Monday, May 23 2022 7:57 pm
- When it okay to say "What about me?" by Jeffrey Tuesday, April 23 2019 11:09 am
- The "lost son": by KRIS BAILEY Thursday, July 6 2023 10:08 am
- Elder Brother by pauline thomas Saturday, September 16 2023 3:04 pm
- Prodigal Son by Phil Thursday, May 2 2024 4:50 am
- The older son by Stephen Thursday, December 30 2021 11:04 pm
- Non Prodigal by ROBERT ROBERSON Wednesday, November 1 2023 4:35 pm
- The Son that stayed at home by Nathaniel McCoy Tuesday, January 7 2020 7:57 am
- The non prodical son by James Anderson Saturday, July 9 2022 5:11 am
- prodigal son by Daniel Tuesday, January 4 2022 5:44 am
- This is such a neat parable Chrysoprasus Saturday, July 2 2022 9:11 pm
- lack of focuson the whole picture of this parable by kitt thompson Monday, December 18 2023 12:46 am
- Prodigal Son by john Saturday, December 14 2019 4:07 pm
- As Sated by Edgardo Allan D.Maigue Thursday, August 11 2022 6:19 pm
- prodical son by Daniel Penn Wednesday, January 4 2023 3:58 am
- The Prodigal Son by CARLOS Wednesday, December 9 2020 11:48 pm
- Gospels Vs. Letters by Michael McGhee Wednesday, July 13 2022 2:49 pm
- THE PRODIGAL SON by TRINITY'S CHILD Thursday, June 13 2019 12:45 am
- Children's Bible Stories by Chito Friday, November 25 2022 3:30 am
- request by REY Monday, February 17 2020 3:36 am
🌈Pride🌈 goeth before Destruction
When 🌈Pride🌈 cometh, then cometh Shame