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We have all heard the phrase “blood is thicker than water.” It means that family ties are stronger than those of friendship, nationality, or religion. However, what about when sibling rivalry tears our families apart? Galatians 4:4-7 tells us we are adopted as sons into the family of God. In biblical times, to be a son meant something different than it does today. To be a son meant a responsibility to uphold the family name, the beliefs and traditions, and the integrity of the family’s honor. It was a huge responsibility, and to discard it carelessly was to insult those who also carried the same name. We see this in Luke 15 in the story of the Prodigal Son. The older brother was incensed, because the family name had been dishonored, and now his father was welcoming his wayward brother back into the fold. Let’s look at three passages in the Old Testament that illustrate God’s design for unity as well as the destructive power of sibling rivalry, for just as sibling rivalry can tear a family apart, it can break the covenant of God and tear a nation, limb to limb... ***** Savior Connect Today is teaching biblical insights and how they apply to your daily life to over 236 million households in the USA, Europe, and Africa every week. Watch us online or on TheNowNetwork at 9:00 AM EST every Thursday. Website: https://SaviorConnectToday.com Please support us at: https://donate.saviorconnect.com ; Savior Connect is a registered 501c3 non-profit Christian ministry. #saviorconnecttoday #tvepisode #christian #ministry #teaching #inspirational #jesus #god