Workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20: 1-16)

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We are all invited to work in His field through out the history. The wage he promises us is the same – the kingdom of heaven. No matter at what point of time one was called or one is called or one will be call, it is for the kingdom of heaven, nothing more nothing less. The parable conveys the message of equal blessing upon all His workers.
Another truth revealed in this parable is unceasing invitation of God for workers. He calls for workers, regardless of the times of the day. He wants everyone to work in His vineyard at whatever point of time when He calls us. Interestingly, tools will be provided when we reach the field. It also implies that He is not looking for professionals and expertise in the vineyard. He calls everyone whosoever is standing at the market place. Standing in the market place implies that one is looking for job. So we need to be ready looking for Him to pass by. If He is not, we go His house and enquire about it, if there is any vacancy. Once we are accepted, he didn’t ask for much paper work, He expects us to be in the field soon after His invitation.
When the kingdom of heaven prevails: love, peace and justice shall flourish. When the kingdom’s value is in working, everyone gets enough and there will be no starvation. Can this be true to us today? Now, if one is not in the periphery of the kingdom or kingdom’s territory, such kingdom values are not meant anything to them. Therefore, it is an invitation by the Master of the vineyard to join the kingdom; subscribed to her values, so that all may enjoy the just and righteous wages of the Master. In the kingdom of heaven, no one shall deprive of their right to work and fair wages and the good Master will make sure to it that everyone gets the job. We continue to strive for this reality.
One must also consider the terms and conditions to which one is called. The workers who came earlier had a complaint against the good Owner, because they did not followed the terms and condition. So one must understand the term and condition before one start working.

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  1. AnonymousJuly 31, 2008 at 7:21 AM

    wala walalalalalalaalalala.........

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  2. AnonymousJuly 31, 2008 at 7:22 AM

    madami kayong cnasabi wala namang totoo at kwenta.. puro kayo teolohiya.. hehehhe

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  3. Kamang Gangmei JaojianJuly 31, 2008 at 7:28 AM

    Salamat po!

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