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COME HOME TO MEBy Jane Phinney Listen to the podcast version: Brought to you by Grace Life International. My Prodigal SonCome home to Me The gods you serve Can’t set you free Your flesh had a party You dropped your guard You opened the gate The enemy roams your yard The lust of your flesh Stubborn pride in your life Have exposed and neglected Your precious babes and wife Your selfish pursuits Cause the chasm to grow I have not changed You reap what you sow You have robbed My glory And given to another You mock My sacrifice And offend your Brother Once and for all, son It’s time to die It’s time to grow up And stop living a lie Stop blaming others For your sin and your shame Life’s not about you You must lose it to gain In my kindness I lead you To repentance and grief Godly tears and true sorrow Bring healing and relief I want all of you, son Not a part of the whole I want your true love Spirit, body and soul In humility seek Me My arms open wide I’m running to meet you You won’t be denied I wrote this poem years ago as I watched young men put their marriages & families in second place to the pursue position, success & money.They erroneously assumed there was adequate time to tend their personal “flock”….later…much later. The reality that tomorrow never comes & we are only assured of the day we’re in, has always been true. It stands as a flashing red light in our driven culture today. Years passed in a blink, & you’re left wondering how you ended up in such a disheartening place. You thought your capable wife would be fine. And now your babies are older, & floundering in memories of neglect. How did this happen? Overall, our society is moving further & further away from the traditional pursuit of Biblical marriage & family.So now, more than ever, it’s critical to go against the flow & swim upstream as a husband & father. God never caves to cultural norms & Jesus still needs a few good men, as the old song says. It may not be popular, or easy, to love your wife like Christ loves the Church (Ephesians 5:25-27), or to live with your wife in an understanding way so that your prayers aren’t hindered (1 Peter 3:7). You might have to seek counsel so that you don’t unknowingly exasperate your children (Ephesians 6:4). And in 1 Timothy 5:8, it is implied that to not think /comprehend/care beforehand about provisions needed, is a denial of faith that is worse than an unbeliever. (Key Word study Bible; lexical aid #4306) It certainly isn’t getting any easier to live in trusting obedience. But the place to start is where you’re at & the time to start is today. Though the responsibilities of Biblical manhood are enormous, it IS possible for a redemptive work to be accomplished through a humble, submissive dependence on the indwelling life of Christ. (Lest this Truth be sabotaged by comparison, I’d like to note that this same submission to Christ is also required of wives & mothers who are pursuing God’s best in their home.) I still pray for the marriages that inspired this poem, plus many others. And I continue to pray for my own marriage. Marriage is not for the faint-hearted. Growth is always ongoing, never dull, & sometimes painful. Ultimately, marriage is about far more than our personal happiness. As a living photo of Christ & the Church to the world, it is often necessary for participants to be pruned & disciplined. Marriage is a blessing but also a great responsibility requiring awareness of possible eternal consequences. May our unions be gateways to Jesus, not stumbling blocks to experiencing His love & forgiveness. AMEN! Worship with me today. Scott Krippayne, Breath of Grace.  The End Times Chronicles is host to “My Heart Undressed,” a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Thanks for subscribing to The End Times Chronicles. Your paid subscription helps us advance our non-profit’s mission. Dr. Stephen R. Phinney is dedicated to providing quality media and publications that advance the Life of Christ. Paid subscribers receive free eBooks, media content, and other free stuff.Hey, fellow writers/readers, would you be open to buying me a cup of coffee? Check out this fun way of supporting my writing: https://bmc.link/drphinney
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