TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AS CHRISTIANS

We were given freedom of choice. Through our experiences and maturity we are expected to use the wisdom we have to try choose what is right. What is right or wrong is a question of morality. Many may want to argue that what is good or evil is relative. Let me make it clear morality is the same throughout the world, and even if you are not subscribed to any religion, we are still governed by the natural laws from which many of these laws and norms were born from.

As I narrow down, I would like to base my article on the case of taking responsibility as Christians. We are in a stage of formation in building our Christian faith and still we are in it. We are partially versed or maybe totally versed with the doctrines and teachings which are bound to follow for us to inherit the kingdom of God. Taking responsibility may be viewed as sacrificing yourself in any dimensions to bring out the good in the other person. Being in some positions in the society may necessitate someone to take responsibility; a classical example is a leader. Through what you have acquired and also from your followers you are supposed to make decisions for the common good of those whom you are serving. Christians are also supposed to take responsibility by proclaiming what they say, though it might be hard. When we talk about chastity, hypocrisy, friendship, almsgiving we are then supposed to live the talk. Jesus took responsibility by sacrificing himself so that we could be absolved and salvaged from our sinful nature. Whatever Jesus went through was not a ride in the park, and we whom we call ourselves followers of Christ should emulate Christ. We are not asked to be literally crucified or such but what we are asked for is to show love to our friends, neighbors and all that need love.

Our society is dynamic as we say; many aspects of life are changing. But this does not warrant us to change how we live as Christians. We appreciate the technological advancements but this does not mean on Sunday morning or whichever time you sit down on your sofa and listen to the sermon. I am not saying that that is wrong but let that be an addition, there is a need to commune with other person which is one of the fundamental reasons of going to church. We are trying to get an easy way out as Christians but that should not be the case. There is no laziness in Christianity and as Christians we need to take full responsibility of being tagged as Christians, it is high time we evaluate our spirituality and also pray hard to grow stronger each dawning day. Shalom brothers and sisters.