SOmebody at the conference shared this on their blog... Reggie Joiner shared last night about Prodigal Son story at the Orange Conference! I was there last year and would've liked to go again this year ...
Comparing the Loving Father’s response to the returning son to that of the Older Brother.
LOVING FATHER: Preoccupied with whoever is missing
OLDER SON: Preoccupied with self
LOVING FATHER: operates on a context of forgiveness
OLDER SON: operates under a context of shame
LOVING FATHER: throws a party
OLDER SON: throws a fit
LOVING FATHER: confronts the older brothers thinking
OLDER SON: criticizes the loving father ways of thinking
LOVING FATHER: probably kept the porch light on for the sons return
OLDER SON: probably turned the light off and locked the door
As a church - our heart, our mission needs to be that of the LOVING FATHER. We need to treat every prodigal the way a loving father treats his prodigal son. We need to make sure our church emphasizes FORGIVENESS & JOY.
Good stuff to act on.
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