Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons.The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate. (Luke 15:11-24 NIV)
“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!'" (Luke 15:17 NIV)
”For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.“ (Matthew 6:21 NIV)
A Fundamental Truth: God owns it all.
”The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;“ (Psalms 24:1 NIV)
"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'" (Luke 15:21 NIV)
"So he got up and went to his father." (Luke 15:20 NIV)
"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." (Proverbs 11:2 NIV)
“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10 NIV)
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate." (Luke 15:22-24 NIV)
"The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding." (Proverbs 4:7 NIV)
"The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty." (Proverbs 21:5 NIV)
"Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine." (Proverbs 3:9-10 NIV)
"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." (Proverbs 15:22 NIV)
"A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous" (Proverbs 13:11 NIV)
