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Excessive Spending

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  • Dan Romulus Serban

    (BabeÈ™-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

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This article discusses God's love for humanity and His desire for reconciliation, as revealed in the parable of the prodigal son. The investment that God makes in man is immense. His willingness to give an individual a chance even without having the guarantee that he has straightened up and not repeated his fall is immense, and this attitude is visible in the parable of the prodigal son. Although many people like to compare themselves to the prodigal son due to the happy ending of the parable, most of them actually have much more in common with the older brother and refuse to understand that every person, regardless of public attitude, is equally precious to God. However, it should be noted that the identification with the older brother is unfortunately real. The article emphasizes that although humans fall prey to a recalcitrant attitude, God is always willing to wait and make atonement for each individual. It reveals that His forbearance, as well as His grace, are far more than human understanding can comprehend.

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  • Dan Romulus Serban, 2023. "Excessive Spending," RAIS Conference Proceedings 2022-2023 0340, Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:smo:raiswp:0340
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