Taking Responsibility – Feb. 16th
Recently God has really been teaching me a lot about responsibility as a Christian woman. I have been taught to be responsible from my parents and schooling growing up, but things are different at this moment.
For the first time in my life I am placed in a lifestyle that is not as structured and has more free time. For the first time in my life I am placed in a lifestyle that has soo much freedom and with that freedom comes choices.
I am finding myself getting in pity parties for not getting enough deep, intellectual conversations. I am finding myself getting swayed to buy unnecessary food at the grocery store based on what others are buying around me. I am wondering why my spiritual life is not as vibrant as it was last month. I am missing my boyfriend because of the spiritual growth that would come from our conversations.
I am realizing that all of these things come down to one thing.
I am not taking responsibility for myself.
I am not taking responsibility for my spiritual, financial, physical or emotional health. I am expecting other people or things to do these things for me.
If I expect to be married and have a family in the future, I need to learn to take responsibility for myself at this moment. No one is going to do it for me.
No one is going to plan my quiet time for me. No one is in charge of my spiritual growth. No one is going to manage my money for me. No one is going to make sure I am intellectually stimulated. No one is going to make sure I am working out and eating right. No one is going to live my life for me. It's my responsibility.
This race is all about personal choices. Today I am choosing to take full responsibility for myself. What does God want you to take responsibility for?
