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Matthew 21:28-32

The Message

The Story of Two Sons

²⁸ “Tell me what you think of this story: A man had two sons. He went up to the first and said, ‘Son, go out for the day and work in the vineyard.’

²⁹ “The son answered, ‘I don’t want to.’ Later on he thought better of it and went.
³⁰ “The father gave the same command to the second son. He answered, ‘Sure, glad to.’ But he never went.
^31-32 “Which of the two sons did what the father asked?”
They said, “The first.”
Jesus said, “Yes, and I tell you that crooks and whores are going to precede you into God’s kingdom. John came to you showing you the right road. You turned up your noses at him, but the crooks and whores believed him. Even when you saw their changed lives, you didn’t care enough to change and believe him.

For Reflection

Lip service.  I think that's what its called.  Lip service.  Sincere authentic responses is all that God asks of us.  Honest responses to God's call  and the choice to be obedient to His call is all that one can do.  God expects nothing less. 

Pray

that you even reluctantly answer God's call.  Pray that you will be obedient to His call and do all that you can do.  Pray, so that you can commit to God all of your being.