Today we are rounding up in our study of developing a sense of Responsibility by looking into our responsibility to the law of Christ .
Responsibility means to know and do what God expects of you. As a child of God, you are called to remain steadfast with honesty, and then when you do something wrong, you own up to it, admit your wrong, and do all that you can to fix the problem you caused and the relationships that have been hurt.
Responsibility shows us the need to guard our weakness.
Blame and Reproach are the opposites of Responsibility. This is where we hide from our wrong deeds, refusing to acknowledge our wrong. This further exasperates when we engage in blaming others for our mistakes. This causes undue liability to the Body of Christ, and produces an atmosphere of distrust and accusations.
Appetizer
The Greatest Commandment Mat 22:34-40
- Do you believe God loves you unconditionally?
- How would you describe your love relationship with God? What do you think is God’s responsibility to you and your responsibility to God? (Provision, Protection etc)
- What is your responsibility to the person that you love?
Entrée:
Law of Christ: John 15:9-17
- What is the law of Christ?
- What does it mean to lay down one’s life for his friends?
- What is the difference between a servant and a friend? Who is walking in obedience and who is walking with understanding?
- As a friend of Christ you were chosen to bear fruit and that your fruit may remain. What type of fruit will remain ?
- Responsibility to your Brethren – Mat 5:21-26
- From this scripture which is more important, your gift to God or your relationship with your brethren?
- Why should you agree with you adversary on the way?
Dessert:
Read Gal 6:1-5, Rom 14:13
- List Your Responsibilities to the law of Christ concerning your friend.
Developing a Sense of Responsibility for whatever is assigned to you, is having an awareness of your obligations or duties, the willingness to take ownership of or commitment to, your role and the readiness to be accountable for your actions and their consequences, both positive and negative.
