The Hiring of Workers

That's not fair! These three words make up a phrase that every person has said at some point in their life. Spend time with kids and give one kid a candy bar and the other kid a carrot. That's not fair! It points to our internal desire for justice. When we see something happen that doesn't seem just to us we make it known that it's not fair. This Sunday, we're going to look at the parable of the vineyard workers. This parable, illustrating the generosity of a vineyard owner, points to one of the biggest pitfalls followers of Jesus tend to fall into. Followers of Jesus would say they believe God is incredibly generous. I mean, He offered up his son as a sacrifice to make right what was broken between God and man, right? But what happens when God is so generous it doesn't seem right to you? Contractual Christianity is very real, and most likely robbing you from truly experiencing the generosity of God. And in turn, affecting your generosity towards others.