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Hope · 02-16-2011, 04:47 PM

Dear Brother in Christ, Neitherfirstnorlast,

There is surely no deeper heartbreak than when a child goes astray. You are in my prayers and as is your son and family.

For this kind of situation you need the support of believers who may be close to you. Seek them out.

Do not spend a lot of time in introspection as to what you may have done wrong. We do have an enemy. Adam and Eve had the creator God as their father and due to the work of the subtle enemy they were deceived and sinned. One aspect of your current dilemma is the need to fight the spiritual warfare and bind the devil’s work.

Another aspect of the situation which surely needs the wisdom from above is how you should react to your son. Consider the story of the prodigal son. Or we could call the passage in Luke 15 the story of the “loving father.” The father did not go to the pig sty to rescue the boy. But you can see he must have been praying for him because while the boy was still a great way off he ran to him. Here we can see many principles. The most outstanding one as regards the wayward son is that the last chapter had not been written when he left home. Believe that God has prepared good works for your son to walk in. Believe and pray according to God’s plan for him.

For the parents there is a warning in the story of David’s son Absalom. (In First Kings, there is a verse that reveals a huge flaw in David’s dealings with his children. 1 Kings 1:6a, And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? KJV )

In love and concern, I urge you not to fear displeasing your son. Absalom came very close to destroying his father and his family. Even at the end, David was overwhelmed with concern for Absalom. 2 Sam 18:33, Then the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said thus:"O my son Absalom — my son, my son Absalom — if only I had died in your place! O Absalom my son, my son!" NKJV

May the Lord comfort you and give you strength and courage.

Your brother in Christ Jesus,

Hope

02-16-2011, 04:47 PM	#5
Hope Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 313	Re: My Journey to the Local Church, and beyond... Dear Brother in Christ, Neitherfirstnorlast, There is surely no deeper heartbreak than when a child goes astray. You are in my prayers and as is your son and family. For this kind of situation you need the support of believers who may be close to you. Seek them out. Do not spend a lot of time in introspection as to what you may have done wrong. We do have an enemy. Adam and Eve had the creator God as their father and due to the work of the subtle enemy they were deceived and sinned. One aspect of your current dilemma is the need to fight the spiritual warfare and bind the devil’s work. Another aspect of the situation which surely needs the wisdom from above is how you should react to your son. Consider the story of the prodigal son. Or we could call the passage in Luke 15 the story of the “loving father.” The father did not go to the pig sty to rescue the boy. But you can see he must have been praying for him because while the boy was still a great way off he ran to him. Here we can see many principles. The most outstanding one as regards the wayward son is that the last chapter had not been written when he left home. Believe that God has prepared good works for your son to walk in. Believe and pray according to God’s plan for him. For the parents there is a warning in the story of David’s son Absalom. (In First Kings, there is a verse that reveals a huge flaw in David’s dealings with his children. 1 Kings 1:6a, And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? KJV ) In love and concern, I urge you not to fear displeasing your son. Absalom came very close to destroying his father and his family. Even at the end, David was overwhelmed with concern for Absalom. 2 Sam 18:33, Then the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said thus:"O my son Absalom — my son, my son Absalom — if only I had died in your place! O Absalom my son, my son!" NKJV May the Lord comfort you and give you strength and courage. Your brother in Christ Jesus, Hope