PARABLES OF JESUS – The Older Son
Luke 15:25
" 'Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.' "
The older son. He was in the field working. He was the straight, no-nonsense, hard-working, dependable, responsible kind of guy – just doing what needed to be done. He had no time for music and dancing. He was too dedicated to his job to have fun. He was the epitome of the "good" child in the eyes of the Pharisees to whom Jesus was speaking (vss. 2-3). But as it turned out, he was as far from the father's heart as the prodigal was in his sin. I need to avoid being the "older son." There is a place for dedication to what God has called me to do, but there also needs to be room for music and having fun. A merry heart does good like a medicine.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: A person can be so dedicated to his calling that he misses the joy of life.
Have a "merry" day. Love you.
Luke 15:25
" 'Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.' "
The older son. He was in the field working. He was the straight, no-nonsense, hard-working, dependable, responsible kind of guy – just doing what needed to be done. He had no time for music and dancing. He was too dedicated to his job to have fun. He was the epitome of the "good" child in the eyes of the Pharisees to whom Jesus was speaking (vss. 2-3). But as it turned out, he was as far from the father's heart as the prodigal was in his sin. I need to avoid being the "older son." There is a place for dedication to what God has called me to do, but there also needs to be room for music and having fun. A merry heart does good like a medicine.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: A person can be so dedicated to his calling that he misses the joy of life.
Have a "merry" day. Love you.
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