LUKE 15 - When we share the life of God, we find ourselves celebrating what he celebrates. It is an awesome thing to share the life of the Triune God. Jesus made the nature of God clear and real. He is a Father who loves to show his love for his own. 

We often reveal that we are either not conscious of our shared life, or that we are still trying to live in a way that will be acceptable to God. 

God designed humans to be joyful. That is part of what it means for us to be his image bearers. We are created to enjoy God just as he enjoys himself. It was the intrusion of sin that introduced angst and fear into human life. Still, people long to celebrate—to find something that brings them joy. We celebrate our heritage if it is a good one. We celebrate our wealth if we have it. We celebrate our accomplishments when we can. We celebrate our morality when we feel righteous. But, the life we share with the Father celebrates what he celebrates.