Comments on: Begrudging Brother Syndrome

By: Teresa W

Teresa W — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:34:40 +0000

Brent- thank you for these sermon re-dos. I do take notes but some Sundays I can’t write fast enough or have a very distracting grandchild or something you say sends me off on another trail (missing you until I come back). Due to s-l-o-w dial up I have not tried to down load the sermons. It helps me remember all you said or get the missing points.
by His Grace

By: proverbs31

proverbs31 — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:51:17 +0000

One of the things you said on Sunday that really struck me was that the Begrudging Brother ought to have been rejoicing in the return of the brother as well, he should have been just as excited. And it made me think, I wonder what the Begrudging Brother’s attitude was like while the Prodigal Brother was gone? If he missed him and was worried about him and hoping for his return, then yeah, he should definitely have been happy to see him come back. He should have been looking forward. And it made me think, what about those people in my life that I am praying for (or should be praying for) that are Prodigals. Am I caught up in today and praying only for right now? Or am I also praying for their return so very hard, and hoping for it so much, that when they finally do, I will rejoice the way the father did and not respond the way the other brother did?

By: Danny Slavich

Danny Slavich — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:56:53 +0000

Good point. I’ve thought a lot about the Fatherhood of God (as my blog would indicate), but have not considered the “begrudging brother syndrome.” It is easy to be jealous of God has given others. It used to manifest itself in other guys having wives. Now, it’s success or notoriety, etc.

Thanks for this post!

Btw, I’m sort of piggy-backing off your “Poetry and Music Friday” idea, except posting my own creative stuff (which isn’t always that creative).

Blessings,
Danny