{"id":964,"date":"2018-06-16T18:58:55","date_gmt":"2018-06-16T18:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ambassadorsofchrist.info\/aoc\/?p=964"},"modified":"2018-06-16T18:58:55","modified_gmt":"2018-06-16T18:58:55","slug":"ready-to-forgive-the-prodigal-son-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.log.ambassadorsofchrist.info\/aoc\/june\/ready-to-forgive-the-prodigal-son-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready to Forgive, The prodigal Son Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to a finding on forgiveness 90% of the world and in America says that they need more forgiveness in their relationships, 83% say in their neighborhoods<\/a>. In Recent news parents were took their son to court to have a judge evict him, because he was not helping but was being a nuisance. Jesus said that there will come a time when sons will be against their fathers, daughters against their mothers, because of the gospel (Mt10:35). There is this war in the homes where the children have risen against their parents. In recent days youth rallies against gun violence have erupted all over, and they are say that parents are not doing enough to protect them.\u00a0 Parents are not modeling enough forgiveness to their children. Now, according to the findings 60% of Americans say that forgiveness has to begin with an apology and some changes before it can take place.\u00a0 But, something greater happens whey one can forgive without being put in the position of forgiveness; especially because he\/she is ones son or daughter.<\/p>\n

Luke 15:20-24<\/p>\n

20 So he got up and went to his father. \u201cBut while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
\n21 \u201cThe son said to him, \u2018Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.\u2019 22 \u201cBut the father said to his servants, \u2018Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let\u2019s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.\u2019 So they began to celebrate.<\/p>\n

Now, Jesus spoke this parable on the prodigal son with relations to a relationship that was lost, and then found. But, he first began with a thing of good value like the sheep that became lost and then he went to a coin which was of high value of which was lost and also found. In all three instances of the lost sheep, coin and the son a great amount of joy was noticed, but only in the son was forgiveness displayed.\u00a0 There is a great amount of importance given in the bible about forgiveness up to the point that if it is not practiced it can hinder our chances to entering into heaven (Mt6:15).\u00a0 This son recognized that he needed forgiveness; the need for forgiveness is a sickness in the spirit, and so the father forgave him without listening to his apology. The power to forgive has been given to us, but with it our children will remain sick in their soul. Jesus said to the spectators who were waiting to see if he would heal this guy that was lured to him by his friends, which is easier to say your sins are forgiven or to say arise and take up your bed; suggesting that it is harder to heal the soul then the body(Mk2:9-11). See we can have a child wounded in the spirit doing crazy things in earth, because he\/she needs forgiveness. And, one may ask well how many times should I forgive, well Jesus told Peter seventy times seven inferring countless of times, or not keeping a count(Mt18:22).<\/p>\n