Change Your Minds

And Believe

Him

“What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe hin.

Matthew 21:28-32

Have you ever faced an unwanted chore and felt it was the last thing on earth you wanted to do? If you do not do the things you do not want to do, you have no right to be able to enjoy the things you really do want to do.

God is interested in our faith and obedience – not just our good intentions. Next time you are tempted to shirk your duties, ask God for the grace to do it anyway.

Obedience

is faith in action.

Our Daily Bread – October 28, 2007