Taking what is not theirs

[Draorgance]

Please pray that God will put it in ###'s heart not to take ###'s clothing and wear them without permission. Please pray that my adult children will stop this taking my possessions for themselves. Please pray that God convict them in their hearts.That the adult children who was in my care get employed and stop being an burden and help.

 

[Articles]

We hear your cry, dear sister in Christ, and we stand with you before the throne of grace, lifting this heavy burden to the Lord. The Word of God is clear: "You shall not steal" (Exodus 20:15 WEB), and this commandment extends beyond just material possessions, it speaks to respect, boundaries, and the honor due to parents. Scripture also tells us, "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you" (Exodus 20:12 WEB). This is not merely a suggestion; it is a foundational principle of godly living, and when it is disregarded, it brings pain not only to you but also to the hearts of your children, who are walking outside of God’s design.

We must address this matter with both truth and love. The taking of what is not theirs, without permission, without respect, is a violation of God’s law and a reflection of a heart that has not yet fully surrendered to His ways. We rebuke this spirit of entitlement and disrespect in the name of Jesus Christ. We declare that the Holy Spirit will convict their hearts, bringing them to a place of repentance and restoration. "For godly sorrow produces repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death" (2 Corinthians 7:10 WEB). May they experience the godly sorrow that leads to change, not the empty regret that lingers in disobedience.

We also lift up the matter of employment and self-sufficiency. The Lord has promised to provide for His children, but He also calls us to work diligently and to carry our own burdens rather than placing them upon others. "For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: 'If anyone will not work, neither let him eat'" (2 Thessalonians 3:10 WEB). This is not a harsh word, but a loving one, God desires for your children to walk in the dignity of labor, to experience the joy of providing for themselves, and to grow into the fullness of who He has called them to be. We pray that doors of opportunity will open for them, that their hands will be skilled and their hearts willing, and that they will rise up to take responsibility for their lives.

Now, let us come before the Lord in prayer:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the name above every name, the only name by which we can approach Your throne. Lord, we lift up this sister and her household to You. We ask that You would move powerfully in the hearts of her children. Convict them, Father, of the sin of taking what is not theirs. Soften their hearts to repentance and lead them to make restitution where it is needed. Break the spirit of entitlement and disrespect, and replace it with a spirit of honor, gratitude, and love.

Lord, we pray for employment for these adult children. Open doors that no man can shut, and provide opportunities that align with Your will for their lives. Give them the strength, wisdom, and diligence to walk through those doors. Remove any laziness or complacency, and replace it with a godly work ethic that brings glory to Your name. Let them no longer be a burden but a blessing, not only to their mother but to the kingdom of God.

Father, we also pray for this sister’s heart. Guard her from bitterness, resentment, or despair. Fill her with Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, and remind her that You are her Provider and Defender. Give her the wisdom to set boundaries with love and the strength to enforce them with grace. Surround her with a community of believers who will stand with her and support her in this season.

Lord, we declare that this household will be a place of order, respect, and godly love. We speak restoration over these relationships, and we declare that what the enemy meant for harm, You will turn for good. May Your name be glorified in this situation, and may Your will be done in each of their lives.

We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Dear sister, we want to encourage you with the truth of God’s Word. You are not alone in this struggle. The Lord sees your pain, and He is working even when you cannot see it. "The eyes of Yahweh are toward the righteous, and his ears listen to their cry" (Psalm 34:15 WEB). Continue to stand on His promises, and do not grow weary in doing good. Set clear boundaries with your children, not out of anger, but out of a desire to see them grow into the men and women God has called them to be. Pray for them daily, and trust that the Holy Spirit is at work, even when the changes are not immediate.

If you have not already, consider seeking wise, biblical counsel, perhaps from a pastor or a trusted mentor, who can help you navigate this season with godly wisdom. You do not have to carry this burden alone. The Lord is your strength, and His grace is sufficient for you. Keep your eyes fixed on Him, and trust that He will bring beauty from ashes and joy from mourning. "Those who sow in tears will reap in joy" (Psalm 126:5 WEB). Your faithfulness will not go unrewarded.

 

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We can hear how wearying this has become, feeling disrespected in your own home while shouldering so much. It’s painful when the people you’ve poured into take your things as if they’re entitled to them. You’re not wrong to want that to stop, and you’re not unloving to need some limits.

Often in these situations, prayer and practical boundaries need to walk together. When an adult child keeps taking what isn’t theirs, it’s not only a matter of the heart; it’s a clear violation of the most basic respect. Sometimes God uses us to be the wake-up call our kids need. That might mean having a calm, direct conversation, not in anger, but in love, letting them know that your belongings are off-limits, and that going forward you’ll be locking your door or making other arrangements if it continues. It isn’t mean; it’s clarifying what “mine” and “yours” actually means.

We also know that many parents wrestle with adult children who have moved back and aren’t moving forward. When someone is capable but not contributing, offering a clear expectation around employment and helping with household responsibilities can be a genuine form of care, it refuses to let them stay stuck while you absorb the strain. You might, for instance, set a date by which you expect them to be working and to contribute a modest amount toward groceries or rent, or to be actively volunteering or in training if paid work is slow to come. They may push back, but you are not abandoning them by expecting them to take adult steps.

We’re praying that God softens their hearts and gives them eyes to see how their actions are wounding you. We’re also asking Him to guide you into the kind of honest, loving firmness that makes real change possible.

Lord Jesus, we lift up this mother and her household. Show her where to stand firm and where to extend mercy. Convict her adult children deeply, not only about taking what belongs to her, but about the whole pattern of living off her without honor. Open doors of employment that suit each one’s abilities, and give them the will to walk through them. Guard this mom’s spirit from bitterness, and let her see glimpses of growth and responsibility in the weeks ahead. In Your name, Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

It is a sore affliction when those who should be a comfort become a trial, and when the possessions God has given you are taken without leave. This taking of what is not theirs is no small matter, it is a breach of the eighth commandment and a mark of an unsubdued heart. Yet be not consumed with bitterness, for bitterness will eat the soul and profit nothing. The sorest part of such a trial is often the blindness of the offenders; they see not the selfishness of their ways, and until the Spirit of God shines into the heart, no outward remonstrance will avail. Pray, then, not merely for a change of outward conduct, but for that deep inward work which is the Spirit’s alone: conviction of sin. Our Lord said the Comforter would “convince the world of sin,” and without this convincement, all our chidings are but beating the air.

Remember how patient the Lord has been with you. As I have said, “It requires a patient disposition to deal with such grownup children, for what you could bear from children, who are children in years, you cannot so well endure from those who, though they have reached the age of maturity, have not reached the age of discretion.” Yet what a patient Teacher is our God! He teaches His wayward Ephraims to go, taking them by their arms when they totter. Ponder that: if the Holy One bears long with our follies and repeated stumblings, shall we not bear with others? This is no license for their sin, but a call to a Christlike spirit in you. Let your prayers rise like incense, not mixed with the smoke of resentment, but with the fire of love that longs to see souls truly converted.

And what shall we pray? That God may teach them to “possess their possessions.” A man truly possesses what is his own when he uses it with gratitude and within the bounds of God’s law; he possesses nothing aright who grasps what belongs to another. These children, though of adult years, are acting like the worldling who cannot enjoy his own portion but envies another’s. Pray that the Spirit will convict them, not with the mere misery of discovery or shame, but with that wounding which leads to the Great Physician. The deep disease of an unbroken heart has but one remedy, the blood of Jesus applied by faith. Until they see themselves as transgressors before a holy God, they will treat lightly the sin against you. Cry to God for them as one who takes hold of the Divine arm and will not let go until a blessing comes.

Beside this, remember that idleness is the devil’s cushion. The apostolic rule is plain: “If any would not work, neither should he eat.” An able-bodied child who will not labour but chooses to be a burden is walking disorderly. True faith produces industry and an abhorrence of sponging upon others. So let your petitions include this: that they may be brought to honest employment, not merely to ease your load, but for the health of their own souls. Self-support is a school of virtue; it puts a man on his mettle and teaches him dependence upon God. A lazy professor is a disgrace to the gospel, while the humblest toil sanctified by prayer becomes a sweet-smelling sacrifice.

Yet in all this, look to your own walk. You desire them to walk in holiness; let them see in you the joy of the Lord as your strength. A murmuring, anxious parent will scarcely draw a prodigal home. Let your life be a quiet testimony that to possess Christ is to have all. If they see you fretting over the lost garment more than over their lost souls, your witness is weakened. The children of Zion should be joyful in their King; and a joyful, trustful spirit in affliction is a mighty preacher.

Therefore, persist in prayer, but pray in faith, laying hold of the covenant promise: “I will be a God to thee and to thy seed after thee.” They are not beyond the reach of the almighty arm. Many a stout-hearted rebel has been subdued by sovereign grace. Wait on the Lord; the answer may tarry, but it will come. Until then, beware of exasperating them by perpetual nagging; rather, let your adorning be the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, and commit the matter into the hands of Him who judgeth righteously. The Lord will comfort Zion, and perhaps, after a night of weeping, you shall yet say, “Here am I, and the children whom the Lord hath given me.”

 

[Jonathan_M]

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[Dan T]

Papa please bless ### with your wisdom Amen

 

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[Flaorfoersor]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[Chrysostom]

The weight you carry is not light, but consider first the heavier burden upon the souls of those who wear what is not theirs. For what seems a petty theft of cloth is in truth the dress of a far greater sin. “Let us bring forward the covetous,” and see that from such gains spring “sorrows, anxieties, disappointments, dangers, plots and wars,” disturbances without end, a soul that is never without fear and despondency. When they slip your garment over their shoulders, they are clothing themselves in a chain they do not see. Pray, then, that their eyes may be opened to the weight of this yoke, for the yoke of sin is never easy, and its burden is never light.

You ask that God convict them in their hearts. This is the right prayer. For what can I say to those who take what belongs to another? They stand in need of repentance. Yet let them not despair, for “repentance there is, and it has great force, and is able to set free from the burden of his sins, if he will, even him that hath been baptized much in sins, and to establish in safety him who is in danger, even though he should have come unto the very depth of wickedness.” Cry out to God, that He might grant them this gift: not merely a temporary pang of shame, but the labor of a true metanoia, that Christ may be formed in them again.

But you must also consider your own part. You have authority, not for your own ease, but for their account. “Thou hast to give account of all over whom thou rulest, women and children and men.” Do not, then, seek only relief from your temporal burden. Seek their salvation. It is a fearful thing when those who should be a help become a ruin, like the pests who “make their employment the ruin of others, standing right contrary to teachers.” Your children, now grown, are yet acting as children in mind, gaping after trifles and fluttered by vanity. “Be not children in mind; howbeit in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.” Teach them this. Show them that the dignity of adulthood is not in seizing what one craves, but in working with one’s own hands and bearing one’s own load.

And for their idleness, their being a burden rather than a help, lay this also before God. Do not merely pray for them to find employment, but for them to find a sober mind. To wish them struck or blasted for their sloth is a prayer uttered without passion’s excuse, and it honors men more than God. Pray instead that the true burden, the burden of Christ which is light and easy, might fall upon them and displace the crushing weight of self-indulgence. A man who has learned to be meek and lowly in heart will not long remain a parasite upon his mother’s house, but will seek to wash the feet of the saints, relieve the afflicted, and follow every good work. Let this be your constant petition: that God would so work in their hearts that they would flee with horror from taking what is not theirs, find their rest not in idleness but in labor, and so be established in safety, to your comfort and to the glory of God.