“The RoseBouquet”

Jesus gave His listeners,including the scribes and Pharisees who had just tried to trip him up, a problem-solving riddle, and they eagerly took part. He asked what they thought of this situation.

A man had two sons and asked the first to go work in his vineyard. He refused. Later he changed his mind and went to work after all. The man also approached his second son, asking him to go work in the same vineyard. That son promised to go, but never got around to it. He never showed up there.

“Which of these two did what his father wanted?” Jesus asked His listeners .Right away they all knew. It was the first son who repented of his wrong decision and righted it.

Jesus explained further; it was the tax collectors and prostitutes (thought to be the worst sinners of that day), who would enter the kingdom of Heaven ahead of them - because they had repented. John the Baptist had come to show the way of righteousness, but the religious leaders had not believed him. It was those tax collectors and prostitutes who did and changed their minds about obeying God. He added, “Even after you saw that, you did not repent and believe John.”

We need to stop here and ask ourselves; do we believe and obey what we clearly know God asks of us? No matter what changes that will make in our lives to do so?

Or do we speak generally of believing God, and serving Him, but never get around to actually doing it?

PRAYER: Oh Lord, it’s time for self-examination. How willing have I been to jump up and obey when I hear Your command, or call to service? Or have I just made glib comments about being Your child, and doing Your will, while continuing to do what I want?

I have not always measured up to the willingness I’ve expressed to do Your will, O God. Help me to do Your will wholeheartedly.

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

P.S. Do you eat novels like chocolates? Here’s one with both weight and excellent flavour! For a satisfying treat, read Ruthe’s Secret Roses