I
heard a story about a man who wanted to quit the Mafia. He became convicted of
his sins after accepting Jesus as Lord of his life, but you just can't say
good-bye to the Mafia. A contract was issued to kill him. However the contract
became invalid when the Don who issued the contract was assassinated. His
mother's prayers helped him reframe his past choices.
This man had the ability to understand
what's important and find the will to make needed changes. He could not balance
being a Christian with continuing to work for the Mafia as a criminal. Reframing
allowed him to make a significant shift in what is valued, in what it actually means
to serve Christ Jesus with every aspect of his life.
The prodigal son made that shift. He
knew where he belonged. For this rebellious young man, a crisis threatened his
life that forced him to see clearly who
he was and what he needed to do. Reframing puts into perspective the fact that
God is waiting for you to come to yourself and make the decisions that will
lead you back to him.
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