WAY OF THE JUST

Luke 16:25
“My child, remember that you received what was good during your lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented.”
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The parable of Lazarus and the rich man is a great parable but most often, misinterpreted. Most think that this parable tells everyone that it is better to be poor than rich to enter the kingdom of God. But is this the true essence of this parable? Well, not really. It wasn’t mentioned in the parable that the rich man committed obvious sins – like killing, stealing, cursing, coveting, committing adultery. Rather, he was punished for a sin of omission. Despite his wealth, the rich man ignored the needs of a poor man. He enjoyed all his wealth and just be contented that Lazarus lay there, in his plain sight, and did nothing to alleviate his suffering.

SO WE SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS MORE! As a true living Christian, we should also look after those who have less and have the resolve to help them, rather than despise them. Father, I may have judged the poor for being lazy, for being dependent, for being a parasite, a result of being sinful! But, it is not for us to judge them, for You alone is the true Judge who will judge all of us – that is, for what we have and have NOT done!

Almighty Father, You are hungry, and I give You nothing to eat; You are thirsty, and I give Me nothing to drink; You are a stranger, and I did not invited You in; naked, and I did not clothe You; sick, and in prison, and I did not even bother to visit You (Matthew 25:41-43).

Your son, Jesus condensed Your commandments into two: Love God and love your neighbor. We are not anymore barbarians. We should not anymore be reminded that we should not steal, that we should not kill, that we should not covet someone else’s things and wife. As peaceful, loving people of God, these things are given and should be the norm.

“No matter whether
You are rich or poor
The only thing that matters
Is a right response to the Word of God.”

For the LORD watches over the way of the just…