Have you as a parent ever felt like giving up on a teenager when he turned his back to you and God and went the route of the Prodigal? Then today's devotional is just for you.  Is it possible for a parent to separate behavior from acceptance?  Not only is it possible, it is absolutely necessary.  Sooner or later almost every parent has to say, "Look, kid, I love you, but what you are doing isn't ok.  You reject the behavior, not the person.