It's
not unusual for young people to dream of exciting adventures. Luke 15 describes
a young man who wanted to escape from an unacceptable future, so he decided to
pursue his dream of high adventure. In desperation, his dream ended in a
farmer's hog pen filled with shame and humiliation.
It's normal to pursue self-determination
and adventure, but being naive, impulsive, impatient, and unwilling to pay your
dues often leads to disaster. God does not desire for us to end up in a pig
pen, regardless of a how pig pen is defined. He does allow us to get there by
our own devices, including disregard for truth and reality.
God eventually gives us opportunities to
change bad choices. Elijah, the great Old Testament prophet got so depressed he
wanted to give up and die while hiding from Jezebel, a powerful woman who was determined
to kill him. In that depressed state, Elijah received insight from God on how he
could continue to be a blessing to God's people and to God himself. God will do
that for you.
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