RESPONSIBILITY
Today's reading: Genesis 16-18

"Your part of the agreement, God told Abraham, is to obey the terms of the covenant. You and all your descendants have this continual responsibility." Genesis 17:9 NLT

Responsibility-moral, legal or mental accountability.

Morally we are held accountable to the world around us by laws. If we choose to break a law and are caught the punishment will be a fine, a ticket or a sentence.

Legally we are held accountable to the world around us by contracts we have signed. Banks require payment. Spouses require faithfulness. The country and state require taxes.

Mentally we are held accountable to the world by what God has done for us.

The lost need to know how it feels, and looks like, to be found.

The unsaved need to know about the hope that is available.

The unbelieving need to know the Savior we have met, accepted and serve.

We have a responsibility to live continually for Him--for ourselves, for our praise to Him and for the world.