Matthew 20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 And said unto them; Go you also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
Proverbs 6: 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provides her meat in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when will thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travels and thy want as an armed man.
[Christ’s Object Lessons pp 359>360] Wherever we may be Christ bids us take up the duty that presents itself. If it is your work to till the soil, or to engage in any other trade or occupation, make a success of the present duty. Put your mind on what you are doing. In all your work represent Christ. Do as He would do in your place. Let a living faith run like threads of gold through the performance of even the smallest duties.
Then all the daily work will promote Christian growth. But many Christians are waiting for some great work to be brought to them. Because they cannot find a place large enough to satisfy their ambition, they fail to perform faithfully the common duties of life. Day by day they let slip opportunities for showing their faithfulness to God. While they are waiting for some great work, life passes away, its purposes unfulfilled, its work unaccomplished.
Matthew 20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, why stand you here all the day idle? 7 They say unto him, because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, go you also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall you receive.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!