Some say that isn't it unfair for a murderer, a rapist to enter the Kingdom of Heaven! I have served the Lord all these years and now this guy, just asked for God's forgiveness and he too can enter Heaven... This is So Unfair!
But God said,"My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways" Isaiah 55:8 It is God's plan and His Grace! You and I have no right to question God.
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard. He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. “About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. “He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing. About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’”
‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered.
“He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’
“When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going on to the first.’
“The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received a denarius. So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But each one of them also received a denarius. When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner. ‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.’
“But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? Take your pay and go. I want to give the man who was hired last the same as I gave you. Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
“So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” (Matt.20: 1-16)
Three Principles
First, no matter when in your life you decide to join His Kingdom, you are entitled to all the rights and benefits pertaining thereto the moment you do. (Ephe 1:13-14) The last ones hired got the same pay as the first.
Second, you have to sign up before the end of the day. (Hebr. 4:7) No one was hired after the end of the day and as I said, the day represents our lifetime.
Third, if you think you deserve more in the Kingdom because you worked longer or harder or lived a better life than someone else, then you’ve forgotten how you got in. You weren’t saved because of your merit or worthiness, but because of His mercy and grace. Thinking He owes you something extra is a sin that if left unconfessed won’t get you thrown out, (remember every worker is a believer) but it could put a strain on your relationship with the Lord during your life and will certainly diminish your joy at having been accepted into the Kingdom.
I read this article,
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/your-view--be-thankful-for-what-we-have--040847741.html
Be thankful for what we have.
A nation is build on solid ground, level by level, brick by brick. People from all walks of life have contributed to this tiny red dot. As long as they have a genuine heart who will do their part to up keep this nation we will welcome them; Just like entering into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Singaporeans are very bless and fortunate. Another article by Guardian, http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/15/singapore-crisis-immigration-financial-crisis. Many Singaporeans are not poor but seeing their dream fails to come true, makes them unhappy.
The Singapore government must address the problem of Foreigners or New entrees who are abusing the system, "
transient state where people from all over come, make their fortunes and leave". Allow only those who are truth to their heart and really love Singapore, not just a stepping stone. It is a Wise government's duty!
What make us Singaporeans? Are we the Landlord who must make others pay for their rent, membership fee?
Be kind and generous, be contented and share what we can! God knows his or her heart...
Like the Problem gambling advertisement by NCPG, the man said I am lucky... I am really blessed. To have a family and a wife who never give up on me! Lets have a bigger Heart.
Singapore just had a historical event in Hong Lim Park 16 Feb 2013, Protest against population white paper of 6.9 million.
Singapore for Singaporeans, Heaven is for all who believes and it always remain Open.
