"The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which... had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day.... And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them.... Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive..... They received every man a penny.... But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more, and they likewise received a penny. And when they had received it, they murmured.... But he answered one of them and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong... Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?" (Matthew 20:1-15).
Sweet is the labor for God in our youth,
When children will come to the Lord.
Yet even those older who come to the truth,
Receive their Redeemer's reward.
Those who have struggled until later on,
Who lived without knowing God's power,
Will find condemnation is nonetheless gone,
Though saved in their life's latest hour.
To those who might say: "That doesn't seem right",
The Lord says, "I do thee no wrong."
Salvation's reward is not by your fight,
Or labor, no matter how long!
Though there are blessings and crowns as we run,
We're not in this race to compete,
But rather to please Him and hear His "Well done!"
The crowns we will cast at His feet.
Train up a child as God's Word has told,
And lead them to come to the Savior.
Yet let us remember that those who are old
May still enter into His favor.
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