Random thoughts

In the Book of Revelation, God comments on the seven churches, not seven individuals. Does it mean that God'll judge us individually as well as corporately? How much am I concerned with the spiritual well-being of others, of my fellowship group, of my church?

The parable of the Net (Mt. 13:47-48):
"...the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. When it was full, the fishermen pulled itup on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away."

If my fellowship/church is caught in this net at this moment, what will Jesus find? What will he likely find? Busy-ness, criticism, unforgiving spirit, self-centeredness, "don't care" or will he find sincerity, goodness, humility, love?

The parable of the workers in the vineyard (Mt 20:1-16):
"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.' ... He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing. About the eleventh hour he went out .... 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.' ... When they [the workers] received it, they began to grumble against the landowner. 'These men wh 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..."

When we believe and we decide to serve God, it's between us and God. But oftentimes, we look around and grumble and slack off when we see others seem not doing as much. Beware! (i'm speaking to myself).