EL CAMINO A CASA Leccion 5

El Camino a Casa, un estudio bíblico para reclusos, escrito por el pastor Leroy Johnson y producido por Cristo para todas las naciones. Todos los derechos reservados, 2024. Escuchemos la introducción de la lección 5, El Hijo Perdido toca fondo. ¡Bienvenidos! El Hijo Perdido se encuentra ahora en el punto más bajo de su vida. Se dice a sí mismo, no puedo creer que me esté pasando esto. Cómo pasé de tener sirvientes que cuidaban de nuestra familia, el ganado y los campos, a alimentar, vivir y comer entre todas las cosas, cerdos. Recordemos que los judíos, en su religión, no quieren tener nada que ver con los cerdos. Seguro que no es más que una pesadilla, se decía. No, no puedo seguir engañándome. ¡Oh Dios mío, qué he hecho! ¿Estuvo tan mal querer disfrutar de la vida? ¿Estuvo mal querer aventurarme por mi cuenta? Muchos jóvenes piensan así. Quiero mi parte, lo quiero todo y lo quiero ahora, sin importar cómo lo consiga o a quién lastime para conseguirlo. Quienes piensan así, creen que el mundo les debe algo. Tienen una visión tan estrecha de la vida, que no necesariamente a propósito, la viven tal como la ven. Las cosas fueron de mal en peor para el hijo perdido. Repasemos una vez más Lucas capítulo 15, esta vez los versos 14 y 16. Al mismo tiempo que se le acabó el dinero, hubo una gran hambruna en todo el país, y él comenzó a morirse de hambre. convenció a un agricultor local de que lo contratara, y el hombre lo envió al campo para que diera de comer a sus cerdos. El joven llegó a tener tanta hambre que hasta las algarrobas con las que alimentaba los cerdos le parecían buenas para comer, pero nadie le dio nada. En lecciones anteriores hemos hablado sobre el hijo perdido y las cosas que hizo que lo

llevaron a este punto de su vida. Muchas personas tienden a decir que cuando le suceden cosas malas es la voluntad de Dios o quieren culpar a Dios, a su familia, al sistema o a quien sea por su desgracia. Pero en las lecciones y escrituras anteriores hemos visto que lo que le sucedió a este joven fue el resultado directo de sus elecciones. ¿Cómo llegó a eso? Bueno, en parte porque se enamoró del mundo. Ante esto, Primera de Juan capítulo 2 nos dice lo siguiente, No amen a este mundo, ni las cosas que les ofrece. Porque cuando aman al mundo, no tienen el amor del Padre en ustedes. Pues el mundo sólo ofrece un intenso deseo por el placer físico, un deseo insaciable por todo lo que vemos y el orgullo de nuestros logros y posesiones. Nada de eso proviene del Padre, sino que viene del mundo, y este mundo se acaba junto con todo lo que la gente tanto desea. Pero el que hace lo que a Dios le agrada, vivirá para siempre. Las personas que violan el propósito de Dios para sus vidas en algún momento se van a encontrar deprimidas y marginadas. Para obtener ayuda para comprender este importante principio, te invito a leer la historia de vida de Samson, que encontramos en Jueces capítulos 13 al 16. Algunos de nosotros conocemos nuestro propósito, otros no. No importa cuál seas tú, necesitas tiempo para encontrar y comprender tu dirección. Sin embargo, puedes tener la seguridad de que si violas los principios de vida de Dios y sigues la lujuria de tus ojos y los malos deseos de tu carne, te encontrarás como Samson. That from being a prince among men, he went into a state of absolute shame, blinded, enslaved, and doing the work of a humble beast of burden. Returning to the story of the lost son, observe how the scriptures say that a great famine swept the earth, giving an indication that possibly there was already a certain degree of food crisis. However, being young, inexperienced, and reckless in economic matters, the lost son completely ignored the signs. When he arrived in the city, showing his money, people took advantage of him and promoted his wild life. When the great famine came, for him it was overwhelming. And why shouldn't it be? He had not prepared for his life, he had not saved for emergencies, and he had no place to stay. This happens to many people all the time. And what happened to his new friends? We could start by asking ourselves, what is a friend? Good question, don't you think?

According to the definition of the dictionary, a friend is a person you know well and to whom you have affection and trust. A true friend is one who loves you as himself. This is how it was with Jonathan, son of King Saul, who wanted to kill David. The Bible says, and Jonathan made David reaffirm his vote of friendship because he loved David as much as he loved himself. When King Saul was wrong, his son Jonathan stood by his friend David. We can assume that the lost son had friends who influenced his life, but what kind of friends were they? Did they exhibit the character of friendship that David and Jonathan shared? Most likely not. That his friends were like those described in the Scriptures, in Proverbs 19, which says, Wealth attracts many friends. Poverty drives them away. The prodigal son had friends while he had money and influence. But when the money ran out, so did the friends. In life we see this over and over again. And the Scriptures verify this harsh reality with respect to the lost son when it says, verse 16, But no one gave him anything. We also see that when hunger and adversity come, his friends leave. He had no one to turn to for help. In which of these examples do you see your friendships? Perhaps, upon reading this, you are or have recently been behind bars. When you were free and had money and the means to have a good time, surely you had many friends. But now you may be depressed because all your friends have disappeared, and the good times, the ostentation and the shine have also gone. If that is the case, what do you do? Luckily, you will follow the example of the recovery of the lost son. Let's follow this journey to see its outcome. Now, being marginalized does not mean that we cannot fall even more. Such was the case of the lost son, who, as the text says, convinced a local farmer to hire him, and the man sent him to the field to feed his pigs. The lost son got tired of looking for work and trying to sell his skills

to possible employers and farmers who were simply not interested. Let's remember that he was Jewish and that other races displeased him a lot. For him it was a shame to have to beg to get work and food. But that's where it ended. His options were to die of hunger or steal, and he had enough decency not to steal. Finally, he convinced a local farmer to hire him, and the man sent him to the field to feed his pigs. This was like touching the bottom, and we applaud him for doing something to survive. The Bible says that if a man does not work, he must not steal. He must eat. This is said in II Thessalonians chapter 3, verse 10. God has always wanted man to prosper and grow. God gave man a magnificent garden and told him to take care of it and cultivate it. When Adam did not take care of the Garden of Eden, God could not help him grow. The same thing happens with the lost child. He had the benefits of a wealthy family, a loving father and solid prospects for the future, but he took things into his own hands and that meant a disaster. In the end, he knew he had to do something. So he grabbed the nearest farmer and told him, in essence, you are going to hire me. Jacob, another biblical character who had not only lied to his father, but even stole his brother's birthright, reached a similar critical point. When he could not take it anymore, he grabbed the representative of God and told him, I will not let you go unless you bless me. For more of these stories, you can see Genesis chapter 32, verses 25 to 32. What are you doing to overcome your current state? Are you simply surviving, feeling sorry for yourself and thinking, it is too difficult, too hard, too late, or I am too lost? Or are you persistent and determined in your heart,

not only to survive, but also to win? The lesson of getting out of your current state victoriously and with a new purpose is all yours. I want to remind you right now, at this exact point in your life, that God has a purpose and a plan for you, but to carry it out, you need to cooperate. I know, I hear it all the time, but I'm in jail. That is true, and it was also true for many others before you, who decided not to allow their time in prison to prevent them from moving forward. Questions to apply what you have learned. Let's think a little more about what we have discussed in this lesson and try to answer the following questions. The title of this lesson is The Lost Son Plays Background. Sometimes people, especially young people, feel that the world owes them something. Is this true or false? What is a friend? Do you have a friend like Jonathan? Do you have friends like the Lost Son? Whose fault is it when bad things don't happen? In what sense do people who violate the purpose of God for their lives find themselves lost? Choose an option. The Lost Son went to work as a sheep shepherd, a farmer, a doctor, or in a restaurant. Do you consider yourself a survivor? Yes or no? The Lost Son finally overcomes the shock of losing all his money. The beautiful women have left. The alcohol has run out. His friends are history. He committed his clothes and his jewels.

His luxurious lifestyle has ceased to be and, when he looks back, he sees that everything abandoned him very quickly. Is he a little dizzy? Does he feel numb everywhere? He wonders how a famine could arrive without prior notice and take everyone by surprise. He scratches his head and wonders how the devil his life has come to this point. What lesson has the prodigal son learned about friendship? Does he know that, in some way, he must survive or die? He also acquired a valuable vision of prejudices when he was looking for a job. He tried to find a well-paid job in a solid business, but he couldn't find it. Wherever he went, the answer was the same. I'm sorry, we don't have vacancies. By then, he was already very hungry. He was tired and not a little nauseous. that someone must have a job that they could do, but it was not like that. Finally, after a lot of persistence, he swallows his pride and accepts any job that is available. So he convinced a pig farmer to hire him. This was his lowest point. He accepted a job feeding the pigs, something that was very humiliating. Let's take a break now and get ready for the next lesson. Congratulations and I invite you not to pass out. You are doing very well. This was El Camino a Casa, a biblical study for inmates, written by Pastor Leroy Johnson and produced by Christ for All Nations. All Rights Reserved, 2024.