Two sons

A man had two sons. They were both brought up in the Church. He longed for them to truly understand and follow Christ with all their hearts and serve him.

The first son, after he left home, carried on going to Church. He went every Sunday and often to the mid-week meeting. He prayed every day and read his Bible. He married a good Christian girl and had kids. Soon he was involved in the leadership, he could speak well and was soon asked to speak on Sunday. He led a home group and helped with the youth. As time went on, though the numbers dwindled he carried on fervently in his ministry.

The second son, after he left home, couldn't wait to get out of the Church. He hated the false smiles and the lack of connection with reality. At first he fell in with a bad crowd, down the pub, drinking and smoking and the like. As time went on however, he found himself helping out with re-decorating old Mr Smith's flat. He got involved with the pub football team on a Sunday morning and picked up some of the young lads who wouldn't normally come - good players but no commitment. He secretly harboured a love of God and though sometimes he felt defiled after being in the pub too much, he often found himself defending his faith. He often felt unworthy of God and couldn't step into a Church because of the condemnation he felt.

Which of these two sons was doing his father's will?

Comments

[Andrew Dowsett]

Both, imperfectly; neither, fully?

[David]

Probably

[The Walk]

Great post. Thought-provoking.

[David]

Thanks The.

[Adam]

I love this. I don't think the point is to answer really - so I won't.

It makes me think. I imagine that's mostly the point.

[David]

Thanks Adam. Yep, that's the point.