Wow! This is where the rubber meets the road! We are 100% responsible before God and yet we are 100% dependent on Him - "apart from Him we can do nothing".
What insight, what wisdom, what balance! The title grabs our attention immediately and speaks volumes - Dependent Responsibility.
One of my favorite scripture verses was used by Jerry Bridges to kick off the subject.
Colossians 1:29 - "For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me". We are to give it our all, while fully knowing our complete dependence on his energy that He powerfully and graciously works into our lives. Left to even the most ardent efforts, without his power, all we have is frustration, despondency, and self-righteousness. But with his power, we can live out God's will for our lives!
The thorough sweep of all things pertaining to life and godliness was particularly stabilizing and encouraging to me - dependent responsibility is all about growth in character as well as effectiveness in ministry and both of these are fed by means of grace that are practiced as dependent responsibilities as well.
Gentlemen, we are to be very responsible and let that responsibility drive us at all times to our precious Savior and his provision for us through the Gospel. May His Grace strengthen us in all that he has called us to be and do!
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