As Christians we need to take responsibility seriously. When we become Christians we are given the responsibility of growth. We all have a very specific responsibility for our own spiritual growth. We cannot give that responsibility to another. Before we can throw off the old and bring in the new, we have to identify what needs to be dropped and changed.
Alcohol is always in the next room, working out.
We can take responsibility for our lives by taking care of our bodies and our minds in a way that honors God. But this morning I want to address in brief the area that concerns me in our church life. Keeping our commitments and promises. This is especially important as we approach our new year and the election of leaders. When God gives us gifts - spiritual, mental, physical, financial, talents, etc.