And he said, "There was a man who had two sons, and the younger of them said to his father, "Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me." And he divided his property between them. I wonder children, what do you ask of your parents? It's a rhetorical question, so I don't want to embarrass you, but I remember maybe for your birthday, maybe other celebrations, you might ask why. box of Legos, skateboard, a new bike, new Nerf gun. You've asked for ice cream. You've asked to to spend time with one another. But this son is not asking for a few shekels. He's asking for his share of the inheritance. Have you ever thought what that actually means? Because when do you get an inheritance? A last will and testament only becomes effective when someone dies. Let me reinterpret what this young man is saying. This young man is saying, "Dad, I want my stuff. My stuff that you've worked hard for, but I only get when you die. Let me reinterpret that. I Dad, I don't want you. I just want the stuff. In fact, I wish you were dead because I want my inheritance now. I want the benefits. I want the blessings. But I don't want a relationship with you. Friends, this is hot.
