Ravenna Church of Christ

Responsibility Webster defines responsibility as “The state of being accountable or answerable, as for a trust or office, or for a debt.” In II Kings 6 we read the account of some prophets who agreed to go down to the Jordan and each of them retrieve a log to build a place for the prophets to dwell. When one of them swung his axe, the head flew off and went into the water. The distraught man cried to Elisha, “Alas, my master! It was borrowed.” He was terribly upset because he was responsible for the axe and would have to pay. God has generously given us gifts for which we are answerable. Our lives are not our own. God made us and Jesus purchased us back from sin. We belong to God and are accountable to Him for how we live that life. On the judgment day, we will stand before God and answer for what we have done. We are accountable for our time. I am not urging Christians to be workaholics. We need rest to keep us healthy. But R & R must be kept in perspective. God didn’t give us our lives to fritter away doing nothing. He made us to work (Eph. 2: 10). We are liable for the abilities we have and the opportunities God has given us to use them for His glory. Who gave you your strong back and sharp mind? Why did He give them to you? We must answer for our resources. Yes, you work hard for everything you have! But God is the ultimate source. And we will someday answer to Him for how we used His resources. Are you using your funds to honor God? Responsibility is hard work. Be RESPONSIBLE! -JTS

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