Ability, but are you willing?

Matthew 21: 28-30

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.

Take a look at your church, your work and your family and ask, “Is there something I can do for Jesus Christ?”

The possible opportunities could be to:

Witness to work colleagues
Be a Godly example to your family
Attend and take part in children’s meetings
Attend the prayer meetings and pray
Do outreach:
Open Air
Old Folks Home
5 Day Clubs
Give out tracts around the doors
Etc

The opportunities are endless if we only watch out for them. Many times we doubt our ability but God can give us the strength and courage we need.

We all have a certain amount of ability but are we willing to use it? We would do well to remember the parable of the men with the talents. We do not want to be like the man who had one talent but failed to use it. He lost his talent and was condemned for his wickedness.

The verses we have above, tells the story of one son who says he would not work but does and the other who says he will work but doesn’t. I believe it is important what we ultimately DO, rather than what we SAY.

What have you been promising to God, your minister, youth leader or some other friend? The real question is have you fulfilled those promises? If you have not then when are you going to do them?

The two sons had the ability but one ultimately was willing.

Young people are you willing to do what God asks you to do? Are you willing to go where God wants you to go?

You can still do or go even though you first refused.