1. The scripture never says that the young man does what the
Savior suggests and sells what he has it only says that “he went away
sorrowful.” After reading Matthew 6:19-24 I think that the young man’s heart,
although he had kept the commandments from his youth, was set on his worldly
possesions. Because he had a lot, it must’ve been an important part of his
life. It wasn’t until he was asked to leave it that we see his true desires.
However, when our heart truly is in the right place we have been promised such
greater things for our sacrifices here on earth. Matthew 19:29 says to everyone
who has forsaken things for the Lord’s sake “shall receive an hundredfold, and
shall inherit everlasting life.”
Now how can I apply these scriptures to my own life? The first
thing that comes to mind that would help me to put the Lord first in my life is
to acknowledge that He’s there. Now I’m not saying that I don’t believe in God,
because I absolutely have a testimony that He is real, lives, and loves me but
I know I could work on being more consistent in my morning and evening prayers.
Along with prayers it is important to show gratitutde and accept that we don’t
do things on our own. I need His help and everything I have is because of him.
2. Laborers were hired at the 3rd, 6th,
9th, and 11th hours. The man agreed to pay each a penny.
The four groups of workers labored 9, 6, 3, and 1 hours. Each of them received
a penny just like the man had agreed.
3. What do we learn from this parable about serving in the
Lord’s kingdom?
I learned from these
scriptures that the Lord welcomes anyone who is willing to work. It doesn’t
matter where a person is in life, working a full days job or struggling at the
end of the day to make ends meet, he is willing to bless them.
What message of comfort can this parable have for converts
to the Church?
The comforting message
is that in the end they can still receive the same reward. It doesn’t matter
when they joined the church, the blessings are still available to them and they
didn’t miss out.
What would you tell someone who feels it is unfair for each
of the laborers to be paid equally?
Reading that story I
feel the same way sometimes. I know that I would be very frustrated if I had
been one of the early workers but I have to realize that those workers from the
beginning agreed to that payment. The lord of the vineyard is not cheating
them, he is free to do as he sees fit.
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