What is the meaning of the passage of the laborers of the vine? (Part 7).

[Leonardo Von]

What is the meaning of the passage of the laborers of the vine? (Part 7).

In the end: we are rewarded, not in according to our labor, but in according to His generosity. Jesus is the focus (His grace, mercy, goodness) and praised be the Lord Jesus for this! After all, considering that all of us are bad (Mat 19:17; Mark 10:18; Luke 18:19; 11:13) and our works is filthy rags (Isa 64:6), if we receive in according to our capacity, strength, etc., we only would receive evil.

Unfortunately, the first laborers didn't see the privilege of being used (employed) for something good. At the same way, many people don’t perceive that, serve the Creator is much better than living a meaningless life.

Therefore, only doesn't work for Jesus who don't wish. The Lord of the vineyard (Church) go to the square of this world several times, so that everyone unbusy can have the chance to work in His vineyard instead of serving the sin:

•    Rom 6:20-22 -> “For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.”.

And, for our relish, the Holy Scripture is clear:

•    Mat 22:14 -> “For many are called, but few are chosen.” 

It comes the question: “why doesn’t call everyone?”.

Well, the Creator call those who doesn't desire to be unbusy:

•    Mat 11:28 -> “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”.

Recollect that the laborers were in the square hoping that someone came hire them. Many people don’t receive Jesus’ calling because they refuse to go to the right place.

Others, although were invited, will be ousted because they don’t nurture a good heart:

•    Mat 20:12-15 -> “saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this last worker as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’ “.

If we don’t clean our heart and purify our mind to the point of living the goodness of the Creator in relation to the evildoers, we won’t take part in the few chosen.

Invitation, work and reward are linked. We will only be approved if we accept the invitation, work with fidelity and hoping for the right reward (Eph 1:18; 4:4), but, above all, looking on the importance of the work that we are doing, the value of serving the boss as if we are serving the Creator (Col 3:23) and the privilege of helping our coworkers.

So, have a good day being grateful for what you have and are.

Tomorrow we will carry on.