"But when he came to himself ..." (Lk 15:17 ESV)

Even though the "Lost Son" was blowing away his father's money on wasteful & sinful things, he didn't come to his senses. He ignored his problem.

Even though the "Lost Son" lost all his money and a famine hit, he didn't come to his senses. He ignored his problem.

Even though the "Lost Son" hired himself at the most disgusting job there could be, feeding pigs, he didn't come to his senses. He ignored his problem.

Finally, he got hungry. So hungry he wanted to eat pig food. Pods, or shells, of the good food. That's when the Jesus says, "But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger!'" (Lk 15:17 ESV). Poor guy, I wish it didn't take him so long to think about it.

I realized a few years ago the value in admitting, acknowledging and owning up to sin and problems. I try to think about what I'm doing, and more often than not, I can see that what I'm doing is sinful. It's through the grace of God that I can know right from wrong and by his help that I can turn away from it.

The only way I'll ever know right from wrong is by reading his word as often as I can. I urge you all do the same. God's word and help is the only way I can be saved.