I have to admit that I love this gospel! I am so reminded of people who want to balance everything so it's fair.
I do something for you, so you have to do something for me that is equal to what I did for you. You know what I mean.
I called you the last time, so I'm not going to call until you call me. She's making the same amount of money as I am and she started working three weeks ago and I've been here three years! Maybe she has more experience or a better degree, which of course I don't know, but I still feel cheated.
Parents complain that their child doesn't get to play the game as many minutes as the next child. Why is it that we think fair means equal?
I have a feeling that Jesus is talking about more than just wages for workers; there's more to this than that. He is speaking to the chosen people, the Jews.
Soon, they will understand that salvation is not just for them, but also for the Gentiles. Although the Gentiles come last to know the Good News, they will be the first to welcome it in so many ways. The Jewish converts wanted the Gentiles to follow the Jewish laws first – to make it fair!
Those who have been Christian since their childhood will not get into heaven any faster than those who come later.
I once had two men come to me who wanted to be baptized. One was eighty and the other eighty-two. They had each witnessed the faith of their wives throughout the many years of their marriage and finally decided to be baptized.
One of these men died shortly after his baptism. I have no doubt that I will meet him again in heaven – as long as I continue to witness God's love.
First or last, our reward is eternal life.
