When Reading through the parables listed below I really felt that there were a couple of underlying principles that were being taught, One thing that stuck out to me is that we must beware of pride in our lives. We must not allow ourselves to be so lifted up that we cannot recognize the blessings in our lives and how we truly received them. Which leads to the next principle, we must recognize the hand of the Lord in our lives and give him the thanks and recognition that he deserves. If we are ungrateful to the Lord for all he does, we will not be worthy for further blessings in our lives.

• Luke 16:1–12, the parable of the unjust steward. “The Children of This World Are in Their Generation Wiser Than the Children of Light” (p. 124).
• Luke 16:19–31, the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. “What Do We Learn About the Spirit World from the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus?” (pp. 124–25).
• Luke 17:11–19, the ten lepers. “Why Were the Ten Lepers to Show Themselves to the Priests?” and “Were There Not Ten Cleansed?” (p. 130). See also the Bible Dictionary, “Leprosy” (p. 724).
• Luke 18:1–8, the parable of the unjust judge. “Why Did the Lord Give the Parable of the Unjust Judge?” (p. 131).
• Luke 18:9–14, the parable of the Pharisee and the publican. “Why Did the Lord Give the Parable of the Pharisee and Publican?” (p. 131).