Luke 15:22 KJV
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
I read recently that the early Russian Baptists referred to this as the profligate son and not the prodigal. They saw nothing wrong with "wasting our substance" so long as it was in the ministry of others and not in riotous living.
As I read this account this morning, it occurred to me that it should be more about the father than about either one of the sons. Verse 22 jumped out at me. Regardless of what the sons were doing there was always, "But the father...."
The father divided unto them his living
The father saw his wandering son as he returned
The father had compassion on him and kissed him
The father ordered a celebration for his return and
The father came out to the upset older son and entreated him
Our focus in this life ought to be on our Heavenly Father and not always on others. Our Father is gracious and kind. He is slow to anger. It is He that we ought to live to glorify. How much better would our lives be if He was the center of our attention!
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
I read recently that the early Russian Baptists referred to this as the profligate son and not the prodigal. They saw nothing wrong with "wasting our substance" so long as it was in the ministry of others and not in riotous living.
As I read this account this morning, it occurred to me that it should be more about the father than about either one of the sons. Verse 22 jumped out at me. Regardless of what the sons were doing there was always, "But the father...."
The father divided unto them his living
The father saw his wandering son as he returned
The father had compassion on him and kissed him
The father ordered a celebration for his return and
The father came out to the upset older son and entreated him
Our focus in this life ought to be on our Heavenly Father and not always on others. Our Father is gracious and kind. He is slow to anger. It is He that we ought to live to glorify. How much better would our lives be if He was the center of our attention!
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