When you cannot stand to see other people prosper and become successful then you're in trouble. The older brother was jealous and he became angry because his Father had treated his younger brother in grace and therefore he sulked and would not go into the house. In fact, his Father came out and begged him to come in. God's attitude when believers have rebounded is to forgive them. God the Father entreats us to have compassion on other believers, that's grace orientation.
Compassion is a gracious system of thinking.
God will never fail to be compassionate toward us. Even if a person is under divine discipline, the divine attitude is one of restoration and compassion. We can become a legalist and become involved with all of the subtle legalistic teachings that are being peddled today or we can learn the value of grace orientation and compassion. The Lord has not called you to give up things and sacrifice for Him, He has called you to grow in his grace and knowledge and be gracious and compassionate toward others. We should have the same mental attitude of grace which was manifested by The Lord Jesus Christ.