No matter what the reasoning one uses to begin to become "full of self" it is never long until that individual begins to slip into the "second progression" of the Prodigal. That is to say, they will begin to "Fulfill Their Lusts". The book of Jeremiah tells us that, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?". Once we begin to feast upon our wicked meditations, and become full of self the Bible tells us that our pride will bring us low.
This is exactly what happened in the life of the Prodigal, and so it went in my life as well. Selfish, prideful, arrogant thoughts that are not cast down will soon become lusts that will lead to sin and destruction.
My bitterness and anger turned from internal rebellion to outward unrighteousness when I got out from underneath the rules and regulations of my father's home. I am NOT coming out against all rules! For surely God is a God of rules and standards. However, "Rules without relationship breed rebellion. (Steve Curington)"...
I was sitting on the motor pool floor when my section chief came to me and asked me what I did for fun. I was reading my Bible... Arrogantly I looked at him and said, "You're lookin' at it, Sergeant!"... He threw me a pack of smokes, and I was off! I would go on to smoke the cigs, and within just a few weeks become a Bible college drop-out, and complete alcoholic. I would soon move home from Indiana and become a partying, skirt-chasing, drug and booze crazed drain on society. I had no job, and was living for the next high.
I nearly lost my Marine Corps. career to the drugs, and partying... My lifestyle had decimated my friends and family. I was completely engrossed in "Fulfilling My Lusts".
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