“Ah, the life of a pig! Each new day
brings nothing but slopping through the mud and snorting happily at mealtime.
and what meals they have! Crunch corn husks—or whatever leftovers get tossed
into the pen.
Sound good! No? It probably didn’t sound
good to the prodigal son either.
Before he started eating with pigs, he had
a warm bed, a rich inheritance, a loving father, a secure future—and probably
good food. but it wasn’t enough. He wanted ‘fun.’ He wanted to run his own life
and do whatever he desired. It resulted in a pig’s dinner.
Whenever a young person ignores the
guidance of godly parents and the instruction of god’s Word, similar results
occur. It always shocks me when someone who professes to know Jesus chooses a
life that rejects god’s clear teaching. Whether the choices include sexual sin,
addictive substances, a lack of ambition, or something else, any action that
leaves God out risks ending badly.
If we ignore clear biblical morals and
neglect our relationship with God, we can expect trouble. Luke tells us that
the young man turned things around after he came to his senses Luke 15:17). Keep your senses about you.
Live for god by the guidance of His word—unless you have a hankering for the
husks. –Dave Branon
When we are lured to turn away
To follow sinful lust,
Lord, help us to resist he pull
And in You put our trust. –Sper
If sin were not
deceitful, it wouldn’t seem delightful.”
From
Our Daily Bread:
“Paul urged the Ephesians to ‘put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to
stand against the wiles of the devil (Eph. 6:11). this protective
covering includes truth, righteousness, readiness, faith, salvation, and prayer
(vv.14-18) Al thought these
spiritual resources guard us each day, we need to remember them when disaster
strikes and the enemy tries to undermine our confidence in God’s love and care.
Use the kit. Take up
the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and
having done all, to stand” (v 13).
When
Satan launches his attack,
We
must take heart and pray;
If
we submit ourselves to God,
He’ll
be our strength and stay. –Sper
God provides the armor, but we must
put it on.”
“The righteous should
choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.” (Prov. 12:26 NKJV)
“A wise son heeds his
father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.”
(Prov. 13:1 NKJV)
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