The parable
of the prodigal son from Luke 15 parallels our lives in interesting ways. It's
about a young man who could not compete with his older brother's privileges and
power. He assumed that if he left home he could be successful in his own right.
The father permitted this young man to follow his dreams. The story is about distinguishing
false assumptions from reality.
False assumptions blind a person's
ability to correctly perceive reality. Imagine
the fantasies this young man possessed. He would separate from his family and
find his own way in the world. He evidently assumed that life is a party and his
inheritance would sustain him indefinitely.
One other
assumption this young man surely held was that his friends would have his back when
he needed them. Waking up to the truth takes time, but then choices based on
reality can be set in place. Truth based on reality believes that God is at
work to save you from yourself. The Lord Jesus Christ will help you sort out false
assumptions and give you faith to change.
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