Children
are keen observers of the attitudes and behaviors their parents model for them.
In the story of the prodigal son, imagine what the older brother was thinking and
feeling when he observed his father give away property to his younger brother,
who would sell it and leave home for an extended period of reckless living? He would
later witness his father maintain a vigilant watch each day for the return of
the younger son.
Picture the lavish reception this
wayward son received from his father when he returned home in abject poverty. The
older brother was not happy. He felt threatened, betrayed, and defensive. He believed
he was not as special as his brother although he had worked hard, followed his
father's rules, and remained obedient.
Is it fair for God to be as accepting
of someone who has enjoyed a life of sin and reckless living as he is of someone
who has always been faithful? Your answer could
be based on which of these two brothers you more clearly identify with.
The good news is, God's love and mercy are greater than all your sins.
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