“Forget about the Price Tag …”

Mark 4: 24: “Take care what you listen to. By your standard of measure it shall be measured to you; and more shall be given to you besides.” This is another passage misapplied to money and wealth. But Jesus says here to watch what you listen to, not what you spend or hold on to. The context here, the whole of chapter four, implies that if you hoard away the Gospel and don’t live it, you will lose whatever understanding you have. But if you nurture the seed talked about in the previous parable you will bear fruit, and your knowledge and love of the Lord will grow, as well.