9/17/23 "The Ungrateful"

9/17/23

5  Minutes of Focus 

"The Ungrateful"

Jesus continued: There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

Luke 15:11‭-‬12 NIV

Imagine the child you have provided for all these years, standing in your face asking you for their share of the estate.

Imagine how you would feel, if you knew your child couldn't wait for you to die so that they could inherit your estate (inherit your money, your property, etc.)

The Prodigal Son's father had to be extremely hurt...KNOWING the son he raised was now disrespecting him over some money. He couldn't wait until his father was deceased to collect. He wanted it all NOW!! 

But still, His father sucked it up, hid his hurt and gave his child what he wanted.

To All the parents out there, hiding the hurt, sucking it up, trying to please a UNGRATEFUL child... 

God sees what it's doing to your heart.1 Samuel16:7

But let them grow up, let them go off on their own.

Once they've had a taste of the real world...They will come to their senses just like The Prodigal Son did.

He came to his senses after  he had spent all he had and was hungry, working at a job that was beneath him.

 So, He said, I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.I am no longer worthy to be called your son.... 

Luke 15:18-19 NIV

He came back repenting and your ungrateful child will too, eventually...Eventually they will realize just how good they had it  and seek to make things right.  

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~ Love, Prophetess Stacy