Philippians 3:13-14 (ESV)
13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own.
But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what
lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of
God in Christ Jesus.
If you want to do all that God has called you to do so that
He gets the glory and you get the joy, then it starts with you taking
responsibility for your life.
There comes a time when you have to man (or woman) up and
take responsibility for your own life. That time is now. No more can you blame
your parents, your family, your teachers, co workers or lack of opportunities,
for who you are or who you are becoming. The Bible tells us that “we are more
than conquerors” through Christ, which doesn’t leave much room for excuses
(Romans 8:37). Jesus said it, so we better believe it!
Too often people allow the past circumstances to determine
the future outcome. The only power that your past has over your future is the
power that you give it. God has a great plan for your future so quit making
excuses as to why or how you can’t get there. Take responsibility for the
person you are today and trust that God will provide you with all you need to become
the person He is calling you to be. Jesus doesn’t agree with our excuses nor
does He affirm us when we play the blame game. As He said to Paul, “My grace is
sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness”. Your weaknesses
are simply opportunities for Jesus to reveal His grace in your life.
Look for a situation, limitation, or person in your life
who you’re blaming for how things have turned out for you? Instead, choose to
take responsibility for your life and trust that Jesus will turn any weakness
into a strength for His glory and for your joy.
Dear Lord, help us to not blame things on others or our
past. Help us take responsibility today for our self and help us to become the
people that You want us to be. In The Name
of Jesus, Amen.
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