Goodness is a moral quality that is characterized by the interest in the welfare of others.

A) Jesus told this parable to his ________________.

B) They were focused on getting their proper ____________ in heaven for their service to Jesus.

A) A rich ________________ hired day laborers to harvest his vineyard.

B) He agreed to pay a denarius to those who worked a full day and a fair ________________ to those he hired later.

C) He paid the workers in the opposite order they were hired. He gave each the amount they needed to ______ rather than what they deserved.

D) Those who were hired first _______________ when they got their wage because others who worked less had gotten the same pay.

A) _______________ is the generous land owner.

B) Christ’s _________________ (believers) are the labors.

1) God ________________ out the workers and brought them into his vineyard.

2) God provided them the _____________ they needed to have eternal life.

3) God has created them to do _____________ works.

C) Rather than responding with _____________, believers often grumble when they don’t think they get what they think they deserve.

A) We are created to display God’s generosity and goodness to those that do _________ deserve it.

B) We need to keep our hearts from playing the ______________ game and trust God’s evaluation of our life.

1) We can become _____________ like the first labors.

2) We can ________________ we are worthy of God’s gift of grace.

C) We become more generous when we ______________________ God’s generosity to us.

D) The Spirit will _________________ us to be generous to others.