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NASB | Mark 10:14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 10:14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and He said to them, "Allow the children to come to Me; do not forbid them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. |
Bible Question:
Prodigal children, husbands, wives bring us deep pain, and the end results can be broken relationships, and be so very painfull. Last week I questioned if anyone has a prodigal. The response was quite touching. Many have their grown children who are Christians living together. This is, I believe a wide spred sin taking place through out our country and Christian homes. Parents are unsure how to deal with it. Do we build bridges or build walls with our prodigals? I would like to start a thread on this subject. I think this will bring out some healing which is deeply needed. Perhaps even save someones life. If you have a Prodigal or would have some good imput please share it as there are millions of familys dealing with this bashfull, shamefull subject. How do we deal with PRODIGALS? justme |
Bible Answer: Dear brother Justme: There is no doubt that our children force us to our knees before God on their behalf. In fact, if it were not for our heavenly father we would despair. God gave my wife and I 3 wonderful sons who are now 28, 33 and 34 years old. We were so proud of these boys as they grew up. We took them to church from the time they were born. At Sunday school age they loved to learn verses and answer questions in youth meetings. In their teens we were joyed as each boy at different times put their trust in Christ. My eldest boy started working after high school. He met a young woman who already had a daughter. In a short while my son told me his girl friend was pregnant and he was moving in with her. After a beautiful baby girl was born to them they lived in a little apartment over a store. The place was a total fire trap, but it was all they could afford. After visiting them one day my wife and I made a decision. We decided that we would renovate the lower floor of our house into an apartment for them. When the people at church heard about it we came under much criticism and were accused of condoning sin. My son and his girlfriend moved into the apartment and we had the joy of watching our young grandchild grow, she brought such joy to our hearts and caused a love within our hearts which I believe is reserved for grandchildren alone. We did not interfere in their lives, but tried to be a loving support. After living together for 3 years my son and his girlfriend decided to get married. After the marriage my son adopted my daughter-in-laws older daughter and they all continued living in our apartment. After a few years they were able to build a house close by and move out on their own. My eldest grand-daughter is now finishing high school. She is beautiful and smart. She also came to know Christ about 3 years ago and continues to prove his presence in her life. In addition to this my second oldest grand daughter came to Christ and is happy in the Lord. Their family is still a work in progress. I am praying that my daughter-in-law would soon come to Christ and that my son might be restored. I often ask myself these questions: What would have happened if we had kicked my son out along with his girlfriend in the first place? What would have happened if we had not offered them a home in their time of need? We count our blessings day by day as we see that God is over all. We revel in his grace and in the case of our grandchildren we thank him for reaching them for himself. We thank God for our beautiful daughter-in-law who has developed into a kind, caring parent and a good wife. I have often told my son and daughter-in-law how proud I am of the way they run their home and raise their children. My wife and I have made it a purpose of heart with our three boys to let them know that there may be things we do not approve of, but we will always love them for who they are. My message to others is never give up on God, it is amazing what he can and will do, even when the world seems dark and we are at our wits end. He loves me so! Robert |
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Robert Nicholson | ||
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Divine | ||
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jshort | ||
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ddethdan | ||
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bowler |