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Back to EpisodesHomily | September 20, 2026 | The Vineyard Parable And The Trap Of Comparison (Episode 278)
Description
We name the quiet resentment behind “that’s not fair” and trace how comparison turns faith into scorekeeping. We walk through Jesus’ vineyard parable and rediscover a God whose generosity gives mercy, grace, and Himself.
• the adult version of “that’s not fair” in work, relationships, and prayer
• the vineyard workers parable as a revelation of God’s heart
• the landowner’s question that exposes envy and comparison
• how discipleship turns into bookkeeping and what it costs us
• why God’s mercy is better than strict accounting
• the “wage” as eternal life and the gift of God Himself
• hope for late returners and a warning for long-time faithful
• the Eucharist as the same Christ given to all
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