Son…all that I have is yours(Lk15:31). In the parable of the prodigal son Jesus is talking to two different groups: regular people and religious leaders who complain that Jesus receives sinners(Lk15:2). We all know the story. The prodigal son blew it and ended up in a pigpen. Later, when he returned home his father threw a big party. But his older brother wouldn’t attend. Here was his reason: these many years I have been serving you….yet you never gave me a young goat that I might make merry with my friends. But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots you killed the fatted calf for him. And(his father) said to him, Son…all that I have is yours(Lk15:29-31). Its the kind of thing you hear in church from people who lift themselves up by putting others down. Both sons spent time in the pigpen: one in the pigpen of rebellion, the other in the pigpen of resentment. One came home to a welcome, the other stayed home and wallowed in self righteousness. Because of his judmentalism, the other son ended up losing more than the younger one: He forfeited the joy of knowing how much he was loved by his father. As the oldest son he has entitled to twice as much of his father’s estate, yet he wasn’t able to enjoy a moment of it. His younger brother was lost and hurting. What an opportunity to forgive, show grace help to restore him and have a life enriching relationship with him. But he forfeited it all because he was judgmental. Don’t be an older brother! #deputizedtomaximize
Good Morning, Another Bless & Glorious Day! I pray all is well with each and everyone of you. God Bless 🙂
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