Loving your prodigal
Has your son or daughter made a lifestyle choice or a major decision that you know is wrong? If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated by a child’s actions but unsure how to handle the situation–discipline them? ignore it? try to convince them otherwise?–you’ll find an excellent example of how to deal with “wayward children” in the Bible’s parable of the prodigal son.
The parable itself is well known, but an article at the America’s Keswick ministry takes a deeper look at the story in search of help for confused and frustrated parents. The article lists five practical lessons you can learn from the parable and apply to your own situation, no matter how dire the cirumstances.
