Unconditional Acceptance

The “prodigal” son felt like a loser after he squandered his inheritance away and fed the pigs. Yet, that did not alter his sonship and his father’s unconditional love for him. 

The elder brother was the “good boy” of the family. He never missed one church service, he did not hang out with the “wrong” company, he worked hard at his father’s business; yet, he failed to understand the heart of his father -- because his trust was in his obedience and faithfulness, over his father’s unconditional acceptance. 

We serve. But we do not serve to be accepted by the Father. We already are accepted in the beloved, purely by his grace (Eph 1:6 NKJV).