It is clear that Jesus knows human nature very well. Today’s gospel can easily play out in families. One child tells a parent, “Yes. I will do what you want.” but then doesn’t do it. Another child says, “No. I will not do what you want.” but then has a change of mind and does.
So in our Christian living we may promise to do what God wants us to do but we do not do it. Other times we may stubbornly refuse to do God’s will at first, but then eventually come to see the right thing to do and personally own it and finally actually do it.
What helps you to know God’s will? What helps you to do God’s will?