Day 16

I love the Sandman "Prodigal Son" interpretation we watched this past Sunday at the beginning of the sermon. It fits the thought for today. In the art the boy is pictured drinking and smoking with a woman, obviously not his wife. The Sandman transforms the woman's face into that of an angry pig. The boy's face turns into shock and surprise. The pig is then transformed into a satanic like creature. The boy follows with a look of terror and remorse.

Sin, or in this case, the chasing after freedom, always leads us to a worse boss. When we get to the end of the rope, the bottom of the barrel, and the end of the line, what we find is always hell on earth. Any hope of blessing or better is smashed by the consequences of living apart from God.

Lying, cheating, sexual sin, gossip and so on all lead to first hand experience smelling the air at your favorite landfill. Quite a distance from the aroma of Christ.

James says it this way, "But the person who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it-he will always be blessed in what he does." (James 1:25 NIV) When we as disciples of Jesus do what Jesus says to do, we find joy. One song says it this way, "God built freedom into every fiber of creation. And He meant for us all to be free and whole." (Let Freedom Ring, Gaither Vocal Band)


Nathan Tillotson