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b'Once upon a time there was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, \\u201cNow then, my boy, off you go and do a day\\u2019s work in the vineyard.\\u201d \\u201cDon\\u2019t want to,\\u201d replied the son; but afterwards he thought better of it and went. He went to the other son and said the same thing. \\u201c Certainly, Master,\\u201d he said; but he didn\\u2019t go.(Wright, Tom Matthew for Everyone) Semblance of Obedience In telling the parable of the two sons, Jesus was contrasting the religious leaders and the common people, especially tax collectors and prostitutes who were despised and kept in the margins of religious society. With the religious there was but a semblance of obedience, with the despised common folk there was genuine repentance and acceptance of God\\u2019s Kingdom.Yes Should Mean YesMay we allow Jesus to confront us and point to us areas where we too have been like the second son saying, \\u201cYes,\\u201d while still continuing to do that which pleases us. May we be challenged to be obedient to the call of God.'