Parables of Life
Presented by Prophet John Zeppa
Each Sunday morning, before the day’s message, House of Sacrifice provides Parables of Life. Parables of Life leads listeners through a heart-warming and eye-opening tale that shows people a truth about life. These truths often relate to our connection to and relationship with the Lord.
Parables of Life also helps us see what is valuable and helps us understand how to avoid the blunders we may often face in life. For example, Jesus uses the parable of the man who sold all he owned to buy a field that held an immense treasure. The Lord is the immense treasure, and as followers of Christ, we would give all we own to know Him more. We hope you find these parables inspiring and helpful throughout your week.
Prophet John Zeppa
This Month's Story
Complain, Complain, Complain
It takes great discipline to endure the monastery on Mount Serat in Spain. One of the fundamental requirements of this religious order is that the young men must maintain silence. Opportunities to speak are scheduled once every two years, at which time they are allowed to speak only two words.
One young initiate in this religious order, who had completed his first two years of training, was invited by his superior to make his first two word presentation. “Food Terrible,” he said.
Two years later the invitation was once again extended. The young man used this forum to exclaim, “Bed lumpy.”
Arriving at his Superior’s office two years later he proclaimed, “I quit.” This superior looked at this young monk and said, ” you know, it doesn’t surprise me a bit. All you’ve done since you’ve arrived is complain, complain, complain.
Exaggerated? Maybe. What if you were asked to share two words that describe your Life? Would your focus be the lumps, bumps, and unfairness, or are you committed to dwell on those things that are good, right, and lovely?
Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV) says: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
