In the book of Matthew, chapter 13, you find Yeshua the Messiah teaching parables to the people. After teaching the parable of the sower, you learn why He taught parables to the people but spoke plainly to the disciples.

Through the course of your life I’m sure you have heard the phrase, “the ends do not justify the means.” In the phrase, the “ends” represents a good outcome and the “means” represents the method or actions used to get that result. The most basic definition of this phrase surrounds the idea that one should not act immorally or unethically in the process of doing good. The simplest example is you shouldn’t steal money so you can give it to charity.