God as a Father?

How do we view God? We seem to build up our opinions on what we have been told rather than what is written in the Bible. If we look at the prodigal son, we get a different picture.

We start with the fact that we have a relationship with God. Then God allows us to choose to either include or exclude Him in our lives. Those who call themselves Christians choose to speak to God through prayer and learn about this relationship through reading the Bible.

The prodigal son shows how two relationships initially go wrong – the young rebellious son and the stay at home son.

This story is very much about choosing a path and getting lost. This story is following the parables of the lost sheep and coin.

The story shows a God that allows us to live and choose what kind of life we lead. But it also shows that God is active and searches for us, and when we are found or return to God, there is a big party to celebrate our return. Is this the image we have? Imagine a God who is actively looking for our return, and before we even return God runs out and gives us a huge hug. There are no conditions and no anger, just an overwhelming joy of our return. Where are you on this journey? Do you feel a need to return to a loving God who will accept you back. (Luke 15: 11 − 32)

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