First its true that God gives everything. He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too. So the last will be first, and the first last.If you're like many people, you probably read this passage and think to yourself... "Well, that's uncomfortable, so I'll keep reading until I get to something I understand and makes me feel good." Jesus makes this clear as He tells this parable:For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. I choose to give to this last worker as I give to you. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? Loving God, I trust you to do “whatever is … Because anger and impatience are not the solution , only knowledge and patience will save u. And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing. 1,716 +573 Catholic Single US-Others. Everyone except one person, the only Righteous One to set foot on our planet: Jesus. Why does Jack have a loving wife and three healthy kids, but I’m struggling as a single parent with a chronically ill child?Questioning God’s goodness or fairness may be intrinsically human (Adam and Eve did it), but it’s also sinful.

Even in the life of Jesus, it looked unfair when the murderer Barabbas was freed, while Jesus, the sinless Son of God, was mocked, flogged and executed as a criminal. 13-15).Through the landowner’s words, Jesus conveyed to Peter, and to us, reminders that can help us squelch the “It’s not fair!” mindset.The earliest workers were promised a fair wage and received it. God is revealing Himself to us, giving us an opportunity to draw closer to Him. The first group arrived early in the morning. Instead, God chose to lay the punishment of the unrighteous on the only Righteous One. After all, they had worked their whole lives to keep the law of God and follow His ways. 1 Peter 3:18Sign up to automatically receive new posts & other resources directly to your inbox. Eternal death. Absolutely none.Here is the root cause of the frustration of the morning workers: they despise the generosity of God. It couldn't be right that God would be as gracious to a common sinner as to an advanced Pharisee.Have you ever been upset when someone "younger" in the faith or someone who hasn't served God as long as you is honored or gets offered that leadership position you wanted? Let me try to describe what...If you have a testimony or story you would like to share or if you have a prayer request, please use the form below. If you would like someone from our staff to call you, please include your phone number.

But in comparing themselves to the other workers they assumed they were entitled to more. There is no reason they have to be angry with Him.In this parable, the vineyard is His and all the money belongs to Him. They felt insulted to be treated the same as everyone else, after all they had worked harder.In the same way, the Pharisees of Jesus' day were enraged to hear Jesus extend the same offer of grace to Gentiles, prostitutes, and tax collectors as He did them. LoyalToGod Prayer Warrior for Christ. God, why did you give Suzanne that job, but you didn’t give me the job I wanted? God is unfair. When will I start reaping the benefits of my efforts?Jesus’ answer is a parable about several groups of men who were hired to work in a landowner’s vineyards. In one of his parables (Luke 18:1-8), Jesus talks about a widow who would not … On the other hand, if you are saved, you won’t be able to boast in your faith, but only in God’s grace. Because, who or what else is behind the ‘fairness’ or ‘justice’ of life? She is the author of The 6th commandment, commonly read as “You shall not kill,” seems like it should be easy to obey, but it is likely we have broken it frequently and recently. Faith, Knowing the Word, Culture, Knowing God, Communityhonor, servant, Pride & Humility, Loneliness, Faith A co-worker receives a promotion the same week you’re laid off. If you identify with the complaints of the morning workers, here's what it's revealing in you:Let us repent for thinking more of ourselves than we ought. Who do … Here is the problem: they were already treated better than they deserved.

Jesus makes this clear as He tells this parable. The most obvious is this: God is unfair.