Reading: Proverbs 22:6; Luke 15:11-13

Devotional: One of the hardest aspects of love is knowing when to step back. The father allowed his son to make a destructive choice without endorsing it or closing the door to repentance. This requires profound wisdom—the kind that only comes from intimacy with God. There is a difference between control and covering, between manipulation and mentorship. Sometimes love must allow consequences while keeping the pathway home open. If you are watching someone you love make painful choices, remember: you cannot control another person's will, but you can remain faithful in prayer.

You can speak truth without becoming harsh. You can set boundaries without building walls. God Himself gives us freedom to choose, yet never stops inviting us back. Ask God for wisdom to love without enabling, to release without abandoning.