Get Up! Matthew 21:28-32 NLT

Who hasn't had their kid mouth off to them. I remember one time in particular with our son Jesus that is very similar to this parable Jesus told. He was given his usual Saturday chores and a time frame to get them done in. He did nothing, stayed in bed all morning and showed no sign of cooperating. Then a friend called and wanted to get together. He was up out of bed. David and I told him "After he got his chores done." Boy, did that kid move.

Later, a friend suggested next time I tell him "No, you didn't do what I asked when I asked." It was a missed learning opportunity. Lesson learned for me.

Here's what David Guzik says in reference to Jesus's parable:

There are many churchgoers that imitate the second son.

They admit that the Word of God is true.
· They intend to get serious about it someday.
· They talk about doing the Father’s work.
· They keep up the external appearance of religion, but their heart is not right with God.
· They think that words and promises are enough.

Charles Spurgeon explains it this way:

"The second son said, ‘I go, sir,’ but he went not; and these people do not go. They talk of repenting, but they do not repent. They speak of believing, but they never believe. They think of submitting to God, but they have not submitted themselves to him yet. They say it is time they broke up the fallow ground, and sought the Lord, but they do not seek him. It all ends in a mere promise.”

Isn't it time you got up and do as your Father has told you to do?


Matthew 21:28-32 NLT

Parable of the Two Sons

28 “But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’  29 The son answered, ‘No, I won’t go,’ but later he changed his mind and went anyway.  30 Then the father told the other son, ‘You go,’ and he said, ‘Yes, sir, I will.’ But he didn’t go.

31 “Which of the two obeyed his father?”

They replied, “The first.”

Then Jesus explained His meaning: “I tell you the truth, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.  32 For John the Baptist came and showed you the right way to live, but you didn’t believe him, while tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even when you saw this happening, you refused to believe him and repent of your sins.

Blessings, Cecilia