The Prodigal's Brother's Problem
The Prodigal’s brother’s problem can be ours, if we’re not careful. He majored in what his brother was in the past, rather than accepting who he was in the present. Paul admonishes us to “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children.” And one of the things we’re to emulate is the Lord’s not concerning Himself with a person's past, but seeing each individual in their present condition.
Contrary to our teaching, there is no “eternity past,” or “eternity future.” All there is is the eternal present. We are prone to live in time past, or its future; but God lives in the eternal present. We are told, “God is.” And as to faith, the scripture says, “Now faith.” The Great “I Am,” is not, was, or will be. Therefore, all God’s dealings with mankind and the world in which he lives, is in the eternal present.
And so we see God accepts and deals with His children in their present condition, whatever that state may be good or bad. He will not condemn one who has made a mess of his or her past, who is now living for Him. On the other hand, neither will he commend any for past achievements and allow their present life, if not God-honoring, to slide by unnoticed, and not dealt with.
God concerns Himself with, not what we were; but who we are now!
by an Aged Saint
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