You Are Responsible for Your Own Life

"But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves."
James 1:22 (NLT)

 

One of the biggest problems in society today is that people don't want to take responsibility for their lives. They want quick fixes. Society has trained them to believe that if they have problems, somebody else is responsible. Their parents are responsible. Their spouses are responsible. Their schools or employers are responsible. The company that made the cigarettes or vehicle or junk food is responsible.

I'm not saying you are responsible for the current state of your life. Lots of uncontrollable events occur in our lives. Sometimes we do get very bad messages in childhood. Sometimes we have bad people in our lives who hurt us. The situation you find yourself in may or may not be your fault. But it is your fault if you take it lying down! You do not have to stay in that bad situation. You get to make a choice. And that choice is 100 percent yours.

 

No matter how you got to where you find yourself today, dont' let it be an excuse to stay there. We can have many excuses and reason for our poor health, bad attitude, and unbalanced life. As long as we offer excuses, we will never make progress.

 

The time has come to be very honest with yourself and with God. When you have a moment of privacy, take a deep breath, clear your head, and repeat this phrase: "I am responsible for my own life. No one can take charge of it but me. If I am unhappy or unhealthy, I know I have the power to change that. I have all the help and knowledge I need; and with God's hand today, I start becoming the person of excellence I have always known I could b."

 

Dear Lord, help me take responsibility for my life today. Show me what I need to do to take charge of my life. In Your Name, Amen.