The concept of personal responsiblity is simple: Regardless of who does what to me, says what to me, or says what about me, I am responsible for my own actions. The rewards or consequences resulting from my actions are my own. What I say, think, and do reflect on me--what I send out into the world, I do of my own free will no matter how hard the choice may have seemed.
Ephesians 4:26, 27 says: "Be wrathful, and yet do not sin; let the sun not set with you in a provoked state, neither allow place for the Devil." So even Jehovah God himself knows that people will try you, push you, step on you, disrespect you, and provoke you, but there are positive steps we can all take to avoid making ourselves responsible for actions we shouldn't take. Pray incessantly for a pure heart and a peaceful spirit. Pray for the offenders. Fill your mind with spiritual things; you can never know it all. Apply what you have learned through scripture. Find a project. Focus on your next goal. Work out. Write a book.
Whatever you do, avoid actions that will have you answering to God for violating His laws. You won't always avoid trouble, but be diligent about it, and when you do mess up, take action to navigate a different path the next time you're faced with that issue. And remember that in choosing a different path, some people were strategically placed in your way to stumble you. They're called pawns; think first. You wouldn't want to lose any of your blessings because of a tool; would you?
From the mind of:
Tonya D. Floyd,
The Devil is a liar!
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