Jesus
tells about a young man demanding freedom from the restrictions of a family
system he refused to accept. He believed his inheritance would be the means for
funding fulfillment and happiness. Lacking the maturity for making wise
choices, he soon found himself in a financial crisis.
Realizing he could never return as a son
of privilege, he nevertheless chose to go home and face failure by acknowledging
his bad choices. At this point his attitude reminds me of another story Jesus
told about two men, a religious leader and a tax collector who went to the
temple to pray. The religious leader thanked God he was not like ordinary, sinful
men.
The tax collector stood back, refused
to look up, and pleaded with God to have mercy on him, for he was an
undeserving, sinful man. The tax collector possessed an attitude of humility, which
is absent of pride and arrogance. Psalm 25:9 reminds us God restores and guides
the humble. This is your choice.
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