Quotes about Responsibility

Do you not know that if you offer yourself to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one you obey? Romans 6:16

Each person should examine his own work … not in respect to someone else. For each person will have to carry his own load. Galatians 6:4—5

Peter and John answered them, "Whether it's right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide." Acts 4:19

We are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything. Hebrews 13:18

God can credit our faith as righteousness without concern that we'll take advantage of the freedom. He knows faith that doesn't lead to obedience is all talk and no walk.

Instead, he is under guardians and stewards until the time set by his father. Galatians 4:2

Jesus responded to them, "My Father is still working, and I am working also." John 5:17

Godly accountability is never codependency.

He acknowledged our God-given need to matter by telling us to rule over them and subdue them. Furthermore, God could have made the garden of Eden self-maintaining. Instead, He appointed Adam to work it and take care of it. God could have created the animals with names, but He knew Adam could use the challenge and the satisfaction naming them would bring. In the same way Eve received a purpose that granted significance. No one else was a suitable helper to Adam.

Guys, don't follow Elkanah's example. Get involved at home. If God has given you a wife, put the effort into understanding her. Is it an impossible task? Most assuredly. But sometimes the challenging jobs are the most rewarding. Wives need men who engage and participate, not abdicate as parent and spouse. For too many husbands the lights are on, but nobody is home.

Those that we need to forgive most often grasp the least how much they've hurt us. If they understood and took responsibility, it wouldn't take the cross to forgive them. It could just happen over coffee...'Father I forgive them in Christ's name, for they don't understand what they did.

Surely the greatest callings of God are the gravest as well.