Yesterday I watched Veggietales: The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's, a story of the protigal son. While it was very entertaining, the story also spoke to me. Most of the time when we read this parable in the Bible, we relate the father to God. However, I think we often fail to relate the protigal son to ourselves. In the Veggietales movie, Darby took his inheritance and headed out toward The Wizard of Ha's -- the funnest amusement park on earth-- even after his father said no. After spending all his money on fun rides and food, he realized the experience was not as "fun" as he had hoped. He ended up lonely, sad and wanting to go back to his father.
It got me thinking. How often do we take the things God has blessed us with and used them for our own enjoyment without concerning the Lord? How often to we squander these blessings and soon realize we are left empty-handed and sad, and have a longing to return to God?
As a parent, yes, it is important to allow your children to make these mistakes -- to find out for themselves the "fun" they are seeking isn't the type of "fun" which brings full enjoyment. However, as children, can't we take heed when we feel the allure of sin? Can't we already know to sin will come at a high price, won't satisfy and we'll end up longing for our Father in the end anyway? It would sure save us heartache.
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