Reading through the story of the Prodigal Son recently a few thoughts dawned on me. It seems to me that neither boy really knew their Father. When the younger, prodigal son, came home, he had the idea that he would come back as a servant. He'd messed up so badly, surely his Father would be upset with him; but, perhaps he could work for his Father. The boy didn't know his identity as a son because he didn't know the heart of his Father. The second son, the elder brother, was busy working in the fields. His mentally was that of a servant. The younger son wanted to become a servant because he felt unworthy to be called a son; the older son didn't walk in his sonship because he believed he had to work for it. Again, neither boy really knew their Father or His heart; consequently, neither boy knew who they were and what belonged to them. The Father loved His sons and all that He had belonged to them; yet they were unaware of their inheritance. Don't let sin or legalism keep you from the Father's love. All that He has he has given to you; He is waiting for you to come into the revelation of your sonship. Grace to you.