It's about responsibility, not money.

He gets curious enough to climb a tree.

They're control freaks – just like us.

You can't handle the truth!

So how can anyone be saved?

We're richer than he was. How can we inherit eternal life?

is saving faith.

How did the great saints avoid this?

Because, in this parable, the "beat down" is literal.

but it’s guaranteed not to be boring.

The kingdom of God has arrived and is in the midst of them. The era of the law and the prophets is over. Everyone wants in, but they can’t see it because they’re looking for the wrong thing. Jesus preaches the kingdom, while performing the signs that prove it’s here.

The prodigal son parable gets into some deep concepts. Then Jesus tells the parable of the dishonest manager, who gets praised for his shrewdness. Lastly, Jesus applies this parable by explaining that worldly wealth will go away. The lessons aren’t easy, but they’re as valuable as they are difficult.