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Introduction
Today I’m going to meddle a bit with our Western understanding of Christianity
We American Christians have a propensity to twist and manipulate Scripture to communicate messages the Bible does not.
Americans live in a society of
competition, self-reliance, and empowerment
Americans seem to bask in
self-promotion, egocentric, and stubborn independence
Two accounts.
One a parable, the other a historical incident; both with a common denominator
First passage
Workers are hired to work in a field
arrive throughout the day
each is paid an agreed sum
while each was paid what was agreed, day-long workers were upset with hour-long workers
Jesus’ response — “I am not being unfair to you.
Didn’t you agree to work?”
Day-long workers thought they should be paid more
Second passage
Jesus is comforting and encouraging his disciples
He begins restoring a broken Peter
reminding Peter what Jesus is not done with him
informing Peter that more suffering awaits
Peter notices John and asks about him
Jesus’ response — “What is that to you?
You must follow me.”
Peter seemed more concerned with “the disciple whom Jesus loved”
Common Denominator
As humans, we often become consumed about what is happening to someone else
we become envious when good comes their way
we secretly get happy when they face adversity
we find ourselves cheering for our own success while hoping for the failure of others
Paul tells us that as Christians we should rejoice and mourn when our brothers do.
We have difficulty tending to our own journey with God.
WE HAVE TROUBLE STAYING IN OUR OWN LANE
Life is not fair, but God is just
At times it will seem like you are receiving unfair due from God, that others are flourishing while you suffer
Keep your eyes straight ahead
on the task ahead
on your LORD
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