25 “Now his older son was in the field; and when he returned and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he summoned one of the servants and began asking what this [celebration] meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.’ 28 But the elder brother became angry and deeply resentful and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him. 29 But he said to his father, ‘Look! These many years I have served you, and I have never neglected or disobeyed your command. Yet you have never given me [so much as] a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends; 30 but when this [other] son of yours arrived, who has devoured your estate with immoral women, you slaughtered that fattened calf for him!’ 31 The father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 But it was fitting to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was [as good as] dead and has begun to live. He was lost and has been found.’”
Luke ch 15 v 25-32
The older son in the parable of the prodigal son never left home yet he served in his father’s house like a hired help. Instead of living like a son. Often times I have to examine myself. I tell myself all the time just be with God…. I am not likening to Martha! I am like Mary!
Sometimes the orphan mindset isn’t about being far from God, it’s about standing right next to HIM and still not believing what’s His is yours. Sit with Jesus this week. Thank Him and tell Him just how much you love Him.
Have you been standing next to the father with an orphan mindset…. trying to earn what was already given?
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