His self-righteousness has prevented him from enjoying the grace all around him.

Grace destroys entitlement.

Each of us ought to be so happy that Jesus found us and saved us, that we are running to find the next person who needs to be introduced to Him. That's what church is, a community of rescued people celebrating grace, eager to spread the good news of grace and bring other people to the party.

Our relationship with Jesus is based on grace- on the unexpected, undeserved, counterintuitive love of God.

There is grace for the unrighteous and the self-righteous alike, and the father loves both sons well.