So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen. (Matthew 20:16)
Here we have Jesus' parable of the workers and their grossly unfair paychecks.
Some people who have been idly standing around are hired by a landowner at the eleventh hour (Matthew 20:6-7).
The other workers, who have been serving him all day long, are shocked when each receives identical pay.
The landowner paid the same amount for 1 hour's work as for 12!
Jesus was giving us a parable about grace, which cannot be calculated like a day's wage.
God dispenses gifts, not wages.
Let us never dwell on the efforts we have made.
Let us rather start counting our blessings.
Here we have Jesus' parable of the workers and their grossly unfair paychecks.
Some people who have been idly standing around are hired by a landowner at the eleventh hour (Matthew 20:6-7).
The other workers, who have been serving him all day long, are shocked when each receives identical pay.
The landowner paid the same amount for 1 hour's work as for 12!
Jesus was giving us a parable about grace, which cannot be calculated like a day's wage.
God dispenses gifts, not wages.
Let us never dwell on the efforts we have made.
Let us rather start counting our blessings.
