Own Your Mistakes



1. Own admitting your mistakes 



Luke 15:18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned
against heaven and against you. (NIV)



2. Own knowing where you are and how you got there



Luke 15:17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! (NIV)



3. Own seeing how your life can be different 



4. Own taking the steps to change your life



Luke 15:20 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. (NIV)



Proverbs 24:16 The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked. (NLT)



5. Own receiving the grace and forgiveness of God



Luke 15:20-23 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate (NIV)



Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. (NIV)



Luke 15:30  But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’ (NIV)