Quotes about Responsibility

I've become increasingly convinced that those we need to forgive most often grasp the least how much they've hurt us. If they understood and took responsibility, it wouldn't have taken the Cross to forgive them. It could have just happened over coffee.

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. Matthew 12:37

God has a task for you—one He planned very long ago and suited for our present generation. Remember you are not responsible for completing anyone else's task, just yours. God desires for us to encourage one another in our tasks (see Heb. 10:24—25), but we are responsible only for completing our own.

If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body. James 3:2

You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But I will rebuke you and lay out the case before you. Psalm 50:21

The concept of God assigning or entrusting limited authority, under the umbrella of His own, to His children is consistent from Genesis to Revelation.

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