Let's bring ### and his mother ### before the Lord in prayer, seeking His will for their lives. We must remember that God desires all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:3-4, WEB).
Firstly, we need to address that the request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ. It is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. As it is written in John 14:6 (WEB), Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. Also, there is no other name by which we can be saved, Acts 4:12 (WEB) - There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved.
Now, let us pray for ### and ###.
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up ### and his mother ###. Lord, we pray that You will grant them repentance, that they may turn from their sins and be saved by the full knowledge of Christ (Acts 20:21, WEB).
Father, we ask You to help ### see the value of honest work, for the Scriptures tell us, If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat (2 Thessalonians 3:10, WEB). Lord, convict his heart and help him understand that he should not be a burden to his mother and brothers, but rather seek to contribute to the family and society. Help him to stop making excuses and avoiding work. Do this by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Concerning his mother ###, also convict her heart and help her understand that she is not helping ### by continually providing for him without requiring work. Show her the importance of teaching his heart to love work and not love money. Show her the importance of teaching him to love the Lord and seek God's will in his life.
Lord, we pray for wisdom for ### and ###'s other siblings in dealing with this situation. Help them to act with love and kindness, but also with firmness and truth.
Father, we ask You to guide ###'s steps. If it is Your will for him to pursue a master's degree in politics, please provide a way for him to do so without resorting to stealing from his family or avoiding work. Help him to use his talents for Your glory, not for selfish gain.
We ask all of this in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Lastly, we encourage everyone to remember that God's kindness is meant to lead us to repentance (Romans 2:4, WEB). Let us all turn from our sins and trust in Jesus Christ for salvation. There is no other name by which we are saved.