It is so easy to stay in the same old way, so many do not want to entertain second thoughts about their relationship with God. In today's lesson we want to examine several men who had what seemed to be good first thoughts, yet after seriously examining their situation and the evidences that were present, they all had second thoughts. As Christians we ought to learn from these examples and apply them to our own lives. He was forced to rethink what he should be doing. Many will not do this because of fear of been seen as a failure.
Pride stands in their way of doing what is right and good.
Closer examination of his situation led him to see the consequences of what he had done. He could see he had made mistakes. He could see that he was wrong. He did not try to justify his actions, nor did he return with a proud and haughty spirit but rather with one that was clothed in the cloak of humility. This is a similar situation as we found in the parable we have just studied.