“We just witnessed a stunning, daring bit of TV storytelling that set the show on a new, series-ending path—one that will track the characters through parallel, alternate universes,” wrote USA Today’s Robert Bianco following the 2-hour premiere of the last season of Lost.
“We are now following two versions of their lives. “That’s no easy task to pull off,” Bianco insisted. “Few shows would even try. It worked because the script and actors so clearly delineated the difference between the two groups: one transformed by the island, one left as they were when we first met them.”
It was indeed rare for television to delve so deeply into character study, to attempt to unravel the complexities of man’s lost soul. While brilliant scriptwriting can help expose dark hearts, only God-inspired Scripture can provide a genuine map home and a formula for true and lasting change—salvation “through” Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
To find your way, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world,” the apostle Paul teaches, “but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect” (Romans 12:2).
As the Lord told the Israelites, when we come “weeping and seeking the Lord” our God in repentance, striving to find the way back home, then we will bind ourselves to the Lord “with an eternal covenant that will never be forgotten” (Jeremiah 50:4-5).
Are you lost? Then “stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls” (Jeremiah 6:16).
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According to Luke 15, what does God do when you’re lost?
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When have you been lost in your relationship with God? How can you experience eternal salvation and find your way home? Why is repentance so important in our relationship with Jesus?
lindagma on February 24, 2011 at 7:21 am
You can’t do better than the instructions we’ve been given. Surely God will honor and guide our chosen path if we are doing as He has told us. Just ask, “Is this like Jesus.” To quote a worn out but applicable saying “What would Jesus do.”
GrowinginChrist on February 24, 2011 at 8:31 am
Oh my Lord and my God. This could have not come at a better time for me. I have been at such a cross road these past weeks, seperated from my husband, his diagnosis of stage 4 cancer, leaving my apt and taking a leave from school to move back to the house to help care for him and pray for him. Only to have him go back to his old ways of egotistical thinking and get physical and verbal with me where I had to leave him again. Cross roads. I pray for his soul and his health. I did what I thought was right in trying to help care for him but satan has a mighty hold on him. I am praying for wisdom and strength and know that if I keep on the correct path to Jesus and hang on his vine that I will be alright. With all humbleness I have forgiven him for his hurtfull words and actions towards me. I have also asked the Lord to forgive me if I had honestly done or said something wrong in my husbands eyes to offend him that I was not aware of. I know, that I know, that I know, that Jesus is the son of the living God. I am seeking the old paths where the good way is, and I will boldly walk in it to find rest for my soul.
Thank you for this post
God Bless you all
roxanne robbins on February 24, 2011 at 9:50 am
Growing in Christ,
Thank you for sharing your current journey. In the midst of the complexities and uncertainties you’re facing, I prayed the following for you:
“May the GOD OF HOPE fill you with all JOY AND PEACE so that you may OVERFLOW WITH HOPE by the POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.”
(Romans 15:13)
Keep pressing on and seeking wisdom from the Lord with confidence that He’ll be faithful to guide you.
alegria on February 24, 2011 at 9:59 am
Growing in Christ,
You are walking a difficult path, but God has promised “never to leave you nor forsake you.” (Heb. 13:5-6) I am praying for you, as is Roxanne. Continue to stand firm and cling to Him. Hugs in Christ….
sowharvest on February 24, 2011 at 11:03 am
Growing in Christ.
I too understand the complexities of our human nature when we are besieged by hurtful words and actions. I had the Holy Spirit minister to my soul this morning about my reaction to someone who just irks me because of bad behavior. Yet I was reminded in the drive home that GOD is merciful and we are to be the LIGHT not the darkness & therefore extend love via prayers for them. We are blessed and I can only pray that your husband & my person will come to be so blessed to have the LIGHT of GOD in their lives. May GOD keep you in perfect peace.
winn collier on February 24, 2011 at 9:21 pm
Lent is just around the corner, what a great time to remind us to return with repentance and weeping.