11/22/25 WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR OURSELVES

11/22/25 WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR OURSELVES

Regardless of the good family, regardless of the good home, regardless of the training, regardless of the material or spiritual advantages, regardless of the educational attainments, regardless of the social standing, regardless of the moral standards, regardless of the talents or accomplishments, regardless of the Christian influences, regardless of the community that a child is born into or is raised in or is initiated into, the responsibility to do that which is right, to choose that which is right, to believe that which is right is always left up to the individual as the offspring, child, the youth, the young adult, or the mature and elderly person.

Parents have the responsibility to provide the best environment for their children, but the choosing of the path is the responsibility of the child.

Adam and Eve were brought into a perfect world by a perfect Parent, with perfect provision and perfect training, but they made their own decisions. Though none of Adam's children have had the same advantages, we have all had the same responsibility. God does not hold us accountable for another person's enlightenment, but He does hold us accountable for our own choices.

There is great advantage in a godly home, beginning at birth and continuing through all of the changes, opportunities, obligations, privileges and challenges of life. The advantages are immeasurable, including a home with love wisdom, kindness, patience, training in righteousness and godliness, discipline, self-control, self-sacrifice, compassion, justice, interdependence, trust, mutual support, encouragement, guidance, respect, faith, acceptance, forgiveness.

But the way (manner and direction) a person chooses to go (whether child or adult) is their own personal decision. Take advantage of your blessings, do not be overcome by your curses. You decide on good or evil, right or wrong, God or Satan, life or death, righteousness or wickedness, and the right choice will always lead you into ultimate success and fulfillment.

We were all born into a world of trouble and trial, but we were also born with the advantage of God's personal love and concern for us. No matter how difficult life is and no matter how many obstacles we face, Jesus is the Light that lights every man that comes into the world and God is the Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. No one should squander their opportunities. But the people reading this post are not disadvantaged or abandoned. If you are reading this, you are part of a society that is highly blessed with Christian truth, love, guidance, support.

How much greater are the benefits of those who are born into Christian circumstances! Don't waste your opportunity to communicate God's truth and grace to others, and don't miss your opportunity to receive truth and grace from others. We will all be held accountable for what we do with God's gifts. And remember, God gave His Son, God is the Giver of every good and perfect gift, and God gives us everything that pertains to life and godliness.