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Charlie Whitfield's avatar

Well written - challenging to ask "where am I in this story" and to accept that I'm the 3rd brother who at times acts like the younger prodigal and at times acts like the "I'm OK" older brother sitting in arrogant judgement over others. And I pray that whichever I am today I will remember that there's a "plank" in my eye and fall on my knees and repent.

God bless you for sharing these thoughts -C-

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John E. Dobbs's avatar

The third brother… love that. Thank you Charlie!

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William E. Free's avatar

Thanks Charlie, for your words. We all need to listen to God's Word, And I pray that whichever I am today I will remember that there's a "plank" in my eye and fall on my knees and repent.

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Travis L. Arrant's avatar

Excellent. How much better we all would be if we chose to act as the father did in the story. What a wonderful world it would be: full of mercy, grace, and forgiveness. Love for God and love for one another is the key to true peace.

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John E. Dobbs's avatar

Amen Travis!

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Chuck Phillips's avatar

Hadn’t thought about the older brother’s rant being a script, too; guess he’d been waiting a long time to vent!

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Debi Hassler-Never Forsaken's avatar

Very well written and I like the point about the father not being harsh with the older brother either, what a picture of Christ welcoming the wayward sinner home.

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