After Luke 15:11-32
One ran off, lived indulgence
one remained, lived selflessly
One left, and wasted everything
one remained, and stewarded everything
One left, wallowed with pigs
one remained, caring for goats and sheep
Two prodigals
One left, and spent it all
one remained, and served but
wrapped himself in service
and wanted a fatted calf
his own, to recognize
what he’d done, to celebrate
what he’d done, to honor
his self-control, self-discipline,
his righteous anger justified
Perhaps it should be called
the parable of the sinner
and the Pharisee
Photograph by Rishabh Butola via Unsplash. Used with permission.
Great analogy. Self-righteousness spoils the faithfulness displayed by the one who stayed. Humility gains a father's respect in the one who was lost. The sinner and the Pharisee is an apt comparison.
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