Text: Proverbs 17 vs 21 and 25. A certain couple had been barren for years. All thanks to God, he answered their prayers but unfortunately the son doesn't stay with them, he finds more joy staying at their neighbour's house than his own house. Early in the morning, he will be at the neighbour's house helping them to wash their car, clothes, plates etc. The man got angry to see his only son and child that way, he prayed to see his son recognise him has his father and stay at home doing all he is expected to do at home than been at their neighbour's house. The boy was locked up in his room by his father inother not to go out and disgrace him again. After two hours, he went into the room to check on him, but unfortunately he was not there, he had escaped through the ceiling to the neighbour's house. His father ran to check him there and he saw his son frog jumping and crying, his father asked; what did he do, then the neighbour replied, he broke my plate while washing it, he was too careless and i have to punish him, his father said that's good, you will learn not to be careless again and when you get home, i will also punish you. Hmm, how would you feel when you have a child that doesn't recognise you has his father. This same way God is asking you, how do you expect that man to feel? God has created you to do his will but you find pleasure been a slave to the devil by working for him and satisfying his heart desire. The moment he lock us up are moment we reconcile to him but after few hours or days, you are into the devil's hands again, doing his will. How do you want God to feel about you, when you are been treated as a slave out there while you are meant to be treated as a legitimate SON AND DAUGHTER out there. How do you feel? I know many people will have disown that child or send the woman and child away saying; may be the child belongs to the neighbour but no you do not belong to the devil, you are not meant to be treated like a slave, many people have been cautioned severely but still they escape through the ceiling and still prefer to work as a slave, after many rebuke they still don't find joy been with God expect with the devil. You are for God, you should not be treated as a slave where you ought to be treated as a King and Queen. Look at what happened to him at the end when he was careless(PROVERBS 29 vs 1) The devil dealt with him while on earth and what did the Father (GOD) say; he will also be punished when he get home. Hell is not a better place, do not let God cast you out of his presence on judgement day(HEBREWS 9VS 27) NOW IS THE TIME FOR YOU. Run back to GOD because he is calling you(JAMES 4vs 7-10) That neighbour represent the devil whom you answer and satisfy his desires instead of answering God and doing the will of GOD to satisfy him. GOD is asking you, how do you feel if that was your child who treat you that way? We are children in his sight but what kind of child are you- JOHN 8VS 42-47, JOHN 8VS 34 -36. I leave it for you to answer and Retrace your steps- 1st John 5vs 5. I advice you make use of Romans 10 vs 9-10. (1st John 3vs 9) Remain blessed.
