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I JUST BOUGHT A COW

“I just bought a cow.” Well, it wasn’t really a cow; it was an ox. And it wasn’t really me…this time. This was from a parable Jesus gave and was one of several lame excuses thrown out by the guests who had been invited to the king’s wedding banquet. His ability to show up when called was hampered by wrong priorities, costing him far more than a little time with his sacred cow. We all make excuses when our calling doesn’t line up with our desires. Proverbs warns: “the complacency of fools will destroy them.” Complacency is foolish and can kill our chances for God to use us. Even worse, it not only is harmful to our own lives, others may also suffer from our wrong priorities. LORD, deliver me from me. Help me recognize Your invitations to step up to the plate and grant me grace to act.    

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