Words of wisdom:The next day Moses said to the people, you have sinned a great sin.
And now I will go up to the Lord , perhaps I can make atonement for your sins. Exodus 32:30
Life points: Time to grow up!
The Isrealites did not want to take responsibility for their actions. Moses sought God for them. He did their praying for them, and he even tried to do their repenting when they got themselves into trouble, as we can read in the book of Exodus 32:30-33. However, this eventually came to an end, and the Isrealites had to become responsible.
A baby has no responsibility when he is born. But as the child grows up , he is expected to take on more and more responsibility. One of the most important things parents can do is to teach their children to accept responsibility. God desires that His children learn the same thing.
The Lord has given me the opportunity to work in His vineyard to teach His Word and to preach the gospel. I can assure you that there is a responsibility to that call, a responsibility many people know nothing of. A lot of people say they want to be in ministry, and they expect constant excitement and think they will be involved in a continual spiritual event.
The truth is people in ministry don’t float around on a cloud all day singing the “Hallelujah Chorus “ They work, and they really work hard. They have to get up on time, follow a daily routine, and submit to authority.
They walk in integrity and try to do so with excellence. It’s a privilege to work in God’s vineyard, but it also requires a willingness to take responsibility for our attitudes and actions. Let’s not be people who passively let others do for us what we need to do. Let’s rise up in faith and be ready to take responsibility for our own lives and ministries.
Prayers:
Lord, help me to fulfil the purpose of my calling in Christ Jesus.
2. Holy Spirit helped me to grow in purity , obedient , loving, and devoted to Your call upon my life in Jesus’ name.
