hey! i was thinking about the parable about the prodigal son and wanted to know what you think.
if the son hadn't hit rock bottom, would he have ever gone back to the father? if he had gotten super rich and had everything he wanted would he have even spared a glance at his family?
i think it could go two ways. one, he never goes back to the father and he tries to satisfy himself with the earthly pleasures. two, he realizes he needs the love of his father and that's more than material things.
i think a lot of people end up the first way. they think that when they are successful they don't need God. no matter what, we will always need the love of the father. don't get blinded by the things of this world!