The parable of the vineyard landlord
The owner goes to the market at sunrise to hire workers at the standard wage. Several times during the day, he returns to the market and hires more workers. Even near the end of the day, he returns once more and hires those who have found no work for the day. When evening comes, he has his foreman pay the workers, starting with those who are hired last. Lo and behold, the owner pays each of the workers the same daily wage. To the complaints of injustice made by workers hired first, the owner replies: “Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?”
The pastor goes on to talk about the modern revelence to the parable. He talks about worker's corner, and how unemployed workers would gather early in the morning, in some hopes of finding work. He then talks about the harsh reality for these people who can't provide for their families, and if they don't find work, they'll come home with nothing for the wife and children to eat. It is a man's job to provide for his family, if not, what else is he going to do? And when a man is unable to provide, he loses his dignity and pride. If he cant provide for the family what purpose does he have in life? They are happy to work, it gives them some sense that they are providing in some way.
But then how does this relate to christians? The parable goes on like this, the landlord hired different groups of workers at 3 different points of the day, to work in his vineyard. But he payed all the workers the same wage. Does it seem unfair that the ones who worked longer got payed the same as those who only worked an hour?
Pastor goes on the talk about a serial killer in america, and just before he was executed, he found christ and accepted him into his life. But doesnt it seem unfair, that us christians, who have served the lord ever since we were borned? No, its not unfair, because we lived a more fullfilling life, we have the benefit, we found christ earlier in life. But God looks at all of us in an equal manner, as the landlord, payed the same wage to all the workers. Did you not receive christ's acceptence in the end? Did you not recieve the denair you worked for?
For those who have found christ early, should feel blessed that they have the privillage, to serve the lord, and live a more fullfilling life.
~tim
Timothy Tang
17
Rockdige Secondery
Jan 13th 1992
[[ The Wishlist ]]
I could use a new set of headphones...
More guitars?
Maybe a grand piano...
and the will power to write my books
If only life was a fantasy story...
A weekend away with my extended family perhaps? (You know who you are) (^_^)
Fantasy of Darkness (A book project of mine)
Da creater
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The parable of the vineyard landlord
The owner goes to the market at sunrise to hire workers at the standard wage. Several times during the day, he returns to the market and hires more workers. Even near the end of the day, he returns once more and hires those who have found no work for the day. When evening comes, he has his foreman pay the workers, starting with those who are hired last. Lo and behold, the owner pays each of the workers the same daily wage. To the complaints of injustice made by workers hired first, the owner replies: “Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?”
The pastor goes on to talk about the modern revelence to the parable. He talks about worker's corner, and how unemployed workers would gather early in the morning, in some hopes of finding work. He then talks about the harsh reality for these people who can't provide for their families, and if they don't find work, they'll come home with nothing for the wife and children to eat. It is a man's job to provide for his family, if not, what else is he going to do? And when a man is unable to provide, he loses his dignity and pride. If he cant provide for the family what purpose does he have in life? They are happy to work, it gives them some sense that they are providing in some way.
But then how does this relate to christians? The parable goes on like this, the landlord hired different groups of workers at 3 different points of the day, to work in his vineyard. But he payed all the workers the same wage. Does it seem unfair that the ones who worked longer got payed the same as those who only worked an hour?
Pastor goes on the talk about a serial killer in america, and just before he was executed, he found christ and accepted him into his life. But doesnt it seem unfair, that us christians, who have served the lord ever since we were borned? No, its not unfair, because we lived a more fullfilling life, we have the benefit, we found christ earlier in life. But God looks at all of us in an equal manner, as the landlord, payed the same wage to all the workers. Did you not receive christ's acceptence in the end? Did you not recieve the denair you worked for?
For those who have found christ early, should feel blessed that they have the privillage, to serve the lord, and live a more fullfilling life.
~tim