Matthew 18:21-35 - Is a Good Reminder For Those Who Borrow Money

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant is an eye-opener for those who habitually borrow money.

If he is the one borrowing money, he makes all possible promises, invents stories, or even lies ... to give him TIME to pay what he owes.  He wants the lender to forgive him and be lenient with him ... or if it is not asking too much ... forget that he owes him some money. Self-serving doesn't it?

Wait till he is the one lending the money.  Why can't he put the same standards on the poor guy - like giving him patience and understanding, being merciful and tolerant ... being magnanimous and sympathetic ... being more permissive and soft-hearted?  Why can't he give him TIME the way he asked for it when he is the one borrowing?

The worst that he can do to make the man pay is resort to violence or threaten him or his family ... insulting and bad-mouthing them ... and blackmailing them - all back-handed tactics to manipulate or coerce the target.

Greed  ... or avarice ... this is something we have to reflect on this Sunday! Most people grew up with the old adage: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Best known as the “golden rule”, it simply means you should treat others the way you want to be treated.

Something is wrong with you ... if you want to be treated this way ... and when the tables are turned you can't stomach applying the same standard.