Saturday, June 15, 2013

Earthly and Heavenly Rewards

What indications do you find that suggest why the young man decided not to follow the savior?

He was wealthy. He said that he was a righteous man and would do anything. But when the Christ asked for
"all that he had . . . .he went away sorrowing because he had many possessions." Matt 19:21-22

It truly is hard for us to be willing to give up all our possessions to follow things that we are not physically there to us. Those that follow Christ and do accomplish giving of themselves all that they have will "sit in the throne of his glory . . . .and shall inherit everlasting life." Matt 19:28-29

The ways that we can put the Lord first in our lives include; Remembering to pray and be grateful for all that the Lord has given us. When we are grateful we are then able to give ourselves to Him. If we put our hearts towards Him we are more able to give all that we have towards them. Give up our sin is another way to give all that we have. Tithes is another.

The hour the laborers          How much the man          Hours                   How much they were
were hired:                           agreed to pay:                  Work:                   actually paid:
morning                              Penny for the Day            all day                       one Penny
third hour                            what so ever is right         2/3rds day                one Penny
sixth hour                            what so ever is right         1/3 the day               one Penny
ninth hour                           what so ever is right         last 4 hours               one Penny
eleventh hour                      Penny each man                one hour                 one Penny


What do we learn from this parable about serving in the Lord's kingdom?
He will grant us all the same rewards for coming and "working" for Him. He is fair to all of us.

What message of comfort can this parable have for converts to the Church?
Even though they are later in joining the Church they are equal to in importance to the older members of the Church.

What would you tell who feels it is unfair for each of the laborers to be paid enough?
The work that we are all doing is important and coming unto the Lord is a personal matter. When we do it is between us and the Lord. And when we are accepted we should all be joyful in the work. And accepting of help no matter how late.

I often connect this with Family History work/ Temple work.

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