They were both participants in preparing the meal. They each had important contributions to make and without them, breakfast would just not be the same. Their attitudes however were vastly different. The chicken was merely involved...the pig...fully committed.
Painting with a broad brush, people can be separated into two groups. The first group is people who are interested in a certain result. The second is those who are committed to making it happen. The first group has a romantic curiosity or desire to accomplish a goal. "It sounds great", "That would be awesome", I "want" to do that.
The second group feels a responsibility to deliver results. They burn the boats. All in. They "will" do what it takes. No plan B.
Which are you?
“But Jesus told him, ‘Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.’” (Luke 9:62)
Plowing a field is hard work. The soil is rocky, compact, cold, hard, and full of stubborn weeds, roots, and all kinds of impediments. He's not asking you to do the work that's convenient, looking around for an easy way out, an excuse, or a better option (to be a chicken). He's asking you to do the hard stuff...all in...fully committed...after all, He was.
The difference in results between those interested in achieving a desired result, and those committed to doing so, is crystal clear. Who are you choosing to be?