The prodigal stayed away from his Father’s house and endured pigpen poverty because he feared his actions had changed his identity from son to slave, only to return and find his fears had no basis in reality.

Fear keeps us in a slave mentality and robs us of our very selves enjoying the Father’s house. The prodigal was always a son. You are always a son or daughter of God. Enjoy His house. Believe.

What about “repentance”? Only love that cannot be changed by our behavior has the power to change our behavior. Agreeing with God’s unchangeable love for you is the most powerful form of repentance (metanoia – renewed mind) and empowers us to live free of all “pigpens” as the sons and daughters we always were.
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Gender-neutral version:

The prodigal stayed away from his Father’s house and endured pigpen poverty because he feared his actions had changed his identity from son to slave, only to return and find his fears had no basis in reality.

Fear keeps us in a slave mentality and robs us of our very selves enjoying our Heavenly Parent’s house. The prodigal was always a son. You are always a son or daughter of God. Enjoy God’s house. Believe.

What about “repentance”? Only love that cannot be changed by our behavior has the power to change our behavior. Agreeing with God’s unchangeable love for you is the most powerful form of repentance (metanoia – renewed mind) and empowers us to live free of all “pigpens” as the sons and daughters we always were.