Luke 20:9 He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.
Everything I have is God’s. It was given to me by God. It is not mine but His. Sadly, this right of ownership is as easy for me to forget as it was for the farmers in this parable. You metaphorically work the land long enough, and you begin to feel like you earned the rewards, like you deserve them. That’s pride.
Luke 20:10 At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
Because all that I have is from God, belongs to God, I should be giving back to Him every chance I get—time, talent, and resources. But, again, it’s easy to forget that the foundation of everything is from Him, of Him. It’s easy to get indignant that “after all my hard work,” He wants His share, deserves His share freely and without complaint, that in reality, it’s ALL His anyway. Forgive me, Jesus.
Luke 20:13 “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.’
Precious Savior, Thank You for continuing to work on my heart in the area of pride. Thank You for the illustration of The Parable of the Tenants. Thank You for the reminder that all that I am and all that I have is Yours. Forgive me. Help me. Amen.
Luke 20:14 “But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. ‘This is the heir,’ they said. ‘Let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
Have a blessed day.