Luke 15:25

Luke 15:25. Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

This was the better one of the two. I have heard him often greatly blamed, and so he deserves to be; but, for all that, he was a true son. He was not at home. He was out at work. There are some Christians that are all for work, and never seem to have any fellowship and communion. They are always active, but they are not always contemplative. He was in the field.