Prodigal Son. Short testimony.

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JustAnotherUser

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I meant to share this a few days ago but I was too tired and the post was more of rambling. So here it is:

About a few weeks ago I kept having the word 'Prodigal' (or something similar) in my mind and it wouldn't go away. Finally I researched to put my mind to rest and saw Prodigal Son, and what do you know, it's a Bible story. I've read it or at least had a short lesson on it back in religion class but it wasn't directly from the Bible itself, so it wasn't at the top of my mind if at all back then.

So I finally got around to read it and I didn't know it was Jesus sharing this story Himself up until then, so it caught my attention. It connected with me to the extent of the fact that one of the major setbacks for me was that I'm very imperfect (as we all are, but when looking at the very things I'd take to my grave it led to more shame), there's really not a reason for me to go back and expect special treatment or be looked at the same way anymore and I needed to at least provide or prove something in order to go back while being seen as less. Reflecting back, this has been pretty much how my life went since I always needed to do something to gain some type of approval (not necessarily in a bad way, but it did effect with how I'm supposed to be when speaking up and being truthful with myself... That can be a long story in of itself that I might share later on), which included with religion as well as the people around me. I didn't know how much of it I still carried and probably still do to this day and if being idle from it then why should I be worth any amount of time despite the pleas I'd make time to time again. In a way, I did receive an answer for it and I hope I can continue on in a belief I never had before with this.

I would encourage anyone who feels discouraged, whether they were let down by others or feeling like what you have is never enough, to read the Prodigal Son. I don't care if it's the first or over a thousand times you've read it, but do so and see how much it can reflect on your own life in some way. It's a great reminder that we're going to fall but when seeing God's light even if it's small at this time, it's so much different than how we being part of this world is. Comparing the world's view on us and God's view cannot be done and the acceptance of returning is nothing that anyone here can ever do for one, and I feel sorry for those who refuse to acknowledge God in that light while looking for it in other people since this was how it was for me a good sum of my teenage years as well. It's not going to be easy and I can understand that, I'm not going to be looking for some quick fix and what may work for one may not for the other, but in the end it'll be worth it. Hopefully this post can help at least one person to feel encouraged and possibly return if they feel abandoned, because sharing would make this worth it. If Jesus shared such parable, He was bringing a point that many tend to look over or refuse to accept for others and/or themselves.

And I probably shouldn't be crying before heading out to work...
 
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ChristIsGod

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Amen to this story!
Praying with you that this post brings comfort to those that could use some right now.
He is The God of All Comfort.
I have this book and just did a search for it online.
Found it here ~ http://www.anamcharabooks.com/pdfs/978-1-933630-85-4.pdf

Bless you with rest!
For me, there's nothing like SLEEP, as that's when for me, He does the greatest "repair work".

God Bless you richly!!!