Business by the Book 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.   I knew what to do, I just didn’t do it. One of the biggest failures of my life resulted. Some years ago our church thought it would be good to start a C

Business by the Book 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.   It’s not what a person says that counts; it’s what a person does that counts. These two brothers both said one thing but did another. One said he would

Business by the Book Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.   The shortest distance between “I can’t” and “I’ll try” passes through the possibility of failure. Those who say “I can’t” have already failed. Those who say “I’ll try” at least have a chance to succeed. Many say “I’ll try” when they have no real plans to try. Those are only words they use to dodge responsibility or perhaps to assuage guilt. However, for those who mean it when th