Our paragraph topic is: (Parable of the laborers in the vineyard) Part 7.
In the parable that Christ told his disciples, the house-holder has gone out early in the morning, mid morning, and several other times before noon to hire workers for his vineyard. Five times he went out to the market place and found workers. He was puzzled as to why they were standing about idle. He hired all that were present when he went out to the market place only to come back later to find more workers standing about without something to do.
Christ tells this story to his disciples because he wants them to understand that they are the same as the workers in the market place and the house-holder is the same as God seeking workers to tend his vineyard of souls. He wanted them to understand that they should not stand about idle waiting for work to come when there is work to be had in the vineyard. He tells them what the house-holder told the workers: "And he said to them, 'Why do you stand here all day idle?' "
This was the message that Christ wanted his disciples to understand. He wanted them to know that they did not have to be idle. They did not have to stand about everyday with nothing to do. There was plenty of work to do for God. The kingdom of heaven is in need of laborers to bring in the harvest. The kingdom of heaven has fruit that is in need of harvest. The kingdom of heaven is open that those who seek it can find it.
Are you a laborer? Do you work for the kingdom? Some would say that this message is a battle cry for those who would carry the message to the ends of the earth and convert all to become Christians. But this is not the will of the creator. This is not the demand of our God. It is not the desire of God our Father and that of Christ our savior that his message is forced upon all. It is not the desire of God that all are forced to become believers. Christ's passion is that of love. Our Father is a God of love and compassion. His will is not to force but to love. His will is not to command but to show. His will is not to demand but to be an example to those who do not know, to those who do not understand, to those in the dark.
Our labor is to live our life, according to the will of the Father, that Christ has given us. Those who believe and know the truth of who they are in Christ are examples for the world to see. Those who walk with the spirit have their work assigned to them. Those who are filled with the light of life are the laborers in the vineyard and know what needs to be done. They are the ones who have the skills. They are the ones who have the knowledge. They are the ones who are filled with the light of life that shines from within. They are the ones who are not idle workers, standing around waiting for work.
The house-holder needs laborers. The vineyards needs workers. The light of Christ and the love of the Holy Spirit seeks you. Do not stand idle when there is work to be completed. Do not wait for the harvest to spoil when it needs to be picked. Christ calls. The Holy Spirit seeks. The love of God our Father fills those who want to know. Your assignment awaits. I have mine. Come! Receive your work assignment and end your idle stand.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage and then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ. The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
In the parable that Christ told his disciples, the house-holder has gone out early in the morning, mid morning, and several other times before noon to hire workers for his vineyard. Five times he went out to the market place and found workers. He was puzzled as to why they were standing about idle. He hired all that were present when he went out to the market place only to come back later to find more workers standing about without something to do.
Christ tells this story to his disciples because he wants them to understand that they are the same as the workers in the market place and the house-holder is the same as God seeking workers to tend his vineyard of souls. He wanted them to understand that they should not stand about idle waiting for work to come when there is work to be had in the vineyard. He tells them what the house-holder told the workers: "And he said to them, 'Why do you stand here all day idle?' "
This was the message that Christ wanted his disciples to understand. He wanted them to know that they did not have to be idle. They did not have to stand about everyday with nothing to do. There was plenty of work to do for God. The kingdom of heaven is in need of laborers to bring in the harvest. The kingdom of heaven has fruit that is in need of harvest. The kingdom of heaven is open that those who seek it can find it.
Are you a laborer? Do you work for the kingdom? Some would say that this message is a battle cry for those who would carry the message to the ends of the earth and convert all to become Christians. But this is not the will of the creator. This is not the demand of our God. It is not the desire of God our Father and that of Christ our savior that his message is forced upon all. It is not the desire of God that all are forced to become believers. Christ's passion is that of love. Our Father is a God of love and compassion. His will is not to force but to love. His will is not to command but to show. His will is not to demand but to be an example to those who do not know, to those who do not understand, to those in the dark.
Our labor is to live our life, according to the will of the Father, that Christ has given us. Those who believe and know the truth of who they are in Christ are examples for the world to see. Those who walk with the spirit have their work assigned to them. Those who are filled with the light of life are the laborers in the vineyard and know what needs to be done. They are the ones who have the skills. They are the ones who have the knowledge. They are the ones who are filled with the light of life that shines from within. They are the ones who are not idle workers, standing around waiting for work.
The house-holder needs laborers. The vineyards needs workers. The light of Christ and the love of the Holy Spirit seeks you. Do not stand idle when there is work to be completed. Do not wait for the harvest to spoil when it needs to be picked. Christ calls. The Holy Spirit seeks. The love of God our Father fills those who want to know. Your assignment awaits. I have mine. Come! Receive your work assignment and end your idle stand.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage and then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ. The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
