We all want to feel good, to experience joy and satisfaction that lasts. So, we chase after moments—experiences, entertainment, and new thrills. But what happens when the excitement fades?
Prodigal derives from Latin as “wasteful, to drive forth or away’ to waste, squander. It is one who spends or gives lavishly and foolishly - one who has returned after an absence. The story of the prodigal son is a picture of God's love for his children.
Parables have the unique ability to transcend space and time. You see, in Jesus’ stories, you don’t just encounter characters, you are a character. You’re not just reading “a” story, it’s “your” story. A parable takes something abstract and makes it concrete.
As we dive deeper into Proverbs, we're going to see how it points us towards a fuller relationship with God and how we may take steps towards Him. Without Him, we fall to folly.