Say Yes to What Really Matters

“Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.” – James 5:12 The first time Bill Gates met Warren Buffett, Bill Gates’ mother hosted the dinner and asked everyone to describe what they thought was the single greatest factor in their success throughout life. The answer Gates and Buffett gave was the same: “Focus.” Buffet shares and I paraphrase: The ability to focus is a lot more about saying no than it is about saying yes. In my view, focus is the ability to say no, no, no, so you can say yes to something that really matters to you!  It is our Christian duty to love our neighbor without limit, but love does not mean saying yes to everything. Some of you have said