26 And it came to pass that the Lord of the vineyard said unto the servant: Pluck off the branches that have not brought forth good fruit, and cast them into the fire.
27 But behold, the servant said unto him: Let us prune it, and dig about it, and nourish it a little longer, that perhaps it may bring forth good fruit unto thee, that thou canst lay it up against the season.
If ever, or whenever I may encounter those whose desires or qualities may not be conducive to progression in any righteous form, the lesson for me is this: wait a little longer. Nourish with spirituality positivity, faith, hope, a little more. Ensure you don't leave until you have done what you can to help then feel God's love.
35 And it came to pass that the Lord of the vineyard said unto his servant: The tree profiteth me nothing, and the roots thereof profit me nothing so long as it shall bring forth evil fruit.
36 Nevertheless, I know that the roots are good, and for mine own purpose I have preserved them; and because of their much strength they have hitherto brought forth, from the wild branches, good fruit.
Don't judge people purely by their fruits. Sure, "by their fruits, ye shall know them" but you can never predict their potential in perfect perspective.
I propose that, like unto the lord of the vineyard and his servants, we are to keep nourishing roots, even unseen roots (this is the role that faith plays here) that can bring forth future joy!
47 But what could I have done more in my vineyard? Have I slackened mine hand, that I have not nourished it? Nay, I have nourished it, and I have digged about it, and I have pruned it, and I have dunged it; and I have stretched forth mine hand almost all the day long, and the end draweth nigh. And it grieveth me that I should hew down all the trees of my vineyard, and cast them into the fire that they should be burned. Who is it that has corrupted my vineyard?
Can I say similarly of the things in my control in life? Have I not slackened my hand? Have I diligently given my all?
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