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I tell you, it is the same way among the angels of God. If one sinner is sorry for his sins and turns from them, the angels are very happy."

He went to work for a man in this far away country. His work was to feed pigs.

"He began to think about what he had done. He said to himself, ‘My father pays many men who work for him. They have all the food they want and more than enough. I am about dead because I am so hungry.

"The son got up and went to his father. While he was yet a long way off, his father saw him. The father was full of loving-pity for him. He ran and threw his arms around him and kissed him.

For my son was dead and now he is alive again. He was lost and now he is found. Let us eat and have a good time.'

The rich man sent for the boss and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Tell me what you have done with my things. You are not to be the boss of my houses and lands anymore.'

"The boss said to himself, ‘What will I do now? The owner of the houses and lands is taking my work away from me. I cannot dig in the ground for a living. I am too proud to ask for help.

"He sent for the people who owed the rich man. He asked the first one, ‘How much do you owe the owner?'

Then the rich man said that this sinful boss had been wise to plan for himself for the days ahead. For the people of the world are wiser in their day than the children of light.

"I tell you, make friends for yourselves by using the riches of the world that are so often used in wrong ways. So when riches are a thing of the past, friends may receive you into a home that will be forever.

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one small part of a word in the Law to be of no more use.

"The poor man who asked for food died. He was taken by the angels into the arms of Abraham. The rich man died also and was buried.

Abraham said, ‘My son, do not forget that when you were living you had your good things. Lazarus had bad things. Now he is well cared for. You are in pain.

But the rich man said, ‘No, Father Abraham. If someone goes to them from the dead, they will be sorry for their sins and turn from them.'

Jesus said to His followers, "For sure, things will come that will make people sin. But it is bad for the person who makes someone else sin.

It would be better for him to have a large rock put around his neck and be thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.

No, instead you would say, ‘Get my supper ready. Dress yourself and care for me until I am through eating and drinking. Then you can eat and drink.'

Does the servant get thanks for doing what he was told to do? I am sure he does not.

It will not be said, ‘See, here it is!' or, ‘There it is!' For the holy nation of God is in you."

Jesus said to His followers, "The time will come when you will wish you could see the Son of Man for one day. But you will not be able to.