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'"THE OLDER BROTHER BECAME ANGRY AND REFUSED TO GO IN..."' LUKE 15:28

There were two prodigals! The younger brother was guilty of the sins of
the flesh; the older was guilty of the sins of the spirit (attitude).
When Jesus' parable closes, it's the older brother, the second prodigal,
standing outside the father's house. When we focus only on our own
interests we become like the older brother. We nurture attitudes of
jealousy and selfishness. Understand this: Christians who possess no
greater cause than themselves, are usually not as happy as those who
don't know Christ yet has a purpose greater than themselves. This 'older
brother' attitude has three possible results: 1) It's possible to be a
son, yet refuse to act like a brother. Outwardly the older brother was
correct, but look at his resentful attitude. A wrong relationship with
your brother and sister in Christ, always results in a strained
relationship with your Heavenly Father 2) It's possible to serve God
faithfully, yet not be in sync with His will. The elder brother had no
idea why their father would rejoice over a disobedient son's return.
Self-centred, judgemental people never 'get it.' 3) It's possible to be
an heir to all your father possesses, yet have less joy and liberty than
one who possesses nothing. The hired servants were happier than the
older brother. They ate, laughed and celebrated while he stood outside
demanding his rights. The older brother's attitude robbed him of the
blessings of his father, the love of his brother, and the joy of the
servants. And an 'older brother' attitude will block the flow of God's
blessing in your life too.