GOD IS GOD (PT.4)
TEXT: Matthew
20:6-16 (KJV)
6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
God is God and there is nothing
anyone can do about it. He said “I am the LORD I change not”. Sometimes in our
zeal without knowledge we foolishly question the decision of God that we think
is not in conformity with our finite understanding of life. Sometimes our words
are just like that of these overzealous fellows; see what they said in verse
12, “... These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them
equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day (KJV). Like
them, many of us equate the length of time of years we have spent on the
assignment as reason to be entitled to special treatment and benefit forgetting
that the position is only a privilege. If you were assigned a responsibility
like others then you must be careful not to abuse the privilege. Take note of
what they were angry about, “and thou hast made them equal unto us,” Like these
fellows, those who have been in a system for long tend to form a clique that
abrogates to themselves certain powers and right. That is why when someone
outside their clique is recommended for certain benefits or position, they will
fight against it. But the truth is that since the owner is not in any kind of
partnership with them their protest is only a tempest in a teacup. He has made
up his mind and that is the end of the story. When God says “Yes” nobody can
say “No”. Keep your eyes on God for He has the final say.
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