Today I choose to take responsibility.

I hear a lot of people making excuses these days. I actually hear a lot of complaining about all these people making these excuses. I've heard it said that we are an entitled generation who want all of the reward with none of the work. Some people say we are raising our children to believe that it's actually okay to do what makes you happy now and worry about the ramifications later. We write books, visit therapists and market ourselves on TV talkshows because we refuse to take responsibility for our actions. My hope and prayer is that we will find a way to prove all these people wrong. I believe it is within us to change and make a difference. Please open your Bible and read Deuteronomy 22 or just click here.

In this chapter we read about more specific laws the Israelites had to follow. In my opinion, it seems that the root of these issues is responsibility. God wants us to take responsibility for our role in the situation. If someone falls off your roof and dies because you violated safety codes, you should accept some responsibility in this death. I believe the same goes for my weight issues. I can blame heredity. I can blame a busy lifestyle. But the truth is, I believe God expects us to take responsibility for the situations we find ourselves in in our personal lives. I have not made my physical health a great enough priority. I have been active and I have been on countless diets but I have never been completely committed. This time is different though. I refuse to go back. I refuse to make excuses anymore. I choose to make this dwelling place a home worthy enough for the Holy Spirit to live in. I accept the responsibility for my actions and am asking the Lord for help in transformation of my mind, heart, body and spirit. I recognize I have the starring role in my own life. How do I want this production to turn out? I am tired of not living in freedom because I am unwilling to just take back control. Act I was absolutely wonderful but it is now drawing to a close. I anticipate even greater things as the curtain is opening for Act II.

Father, help us to take responsibility for our actions. Help us to see where we are wrong and try to fix it. We all slip up time and again but we need you to set our feet on the right path so we can become children who make You proud. I want to be a light in the darkness. I want to bring hope in a hopeless world. Thank you for making us in such a way that we are able to speak up when we make mistakes, accept the consequences and ramifications and then dare to be different. Amen.

Now Choose Life.