Wednesday, August 14, 2013

The Contentment of Lazarus or the Complaining of the Rich Man

Luke 16:30 KJV
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

It is interesting that Lazarus, whose name we are given, is silent in this account; but the rich man, whose name is withheld, does all the talking. I understand that the intent if the Lord is to express the awfulness of hell but in doing so He demonstrates the contentedness of those in heaven as well as the difference in character between the two men. 
Lazarus is a content man

The rich man is a complainer
Going even so far as to try to correct Abraham. 

And so it is with souls in this world:
  • Some are happy and blessed with the Father's care
  • Some will complain about everything and to anyone


Give us, O Father, a spirit like Lazarus. Give us a spirit of contentedness with Your care. 

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