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NEIL ANDERSON'S DAILY IN CHRIST
from Freedom in Christ Ministries
September 17
RESPONSIBILITIES OVER RIGHTS
You were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your
freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve
one another (Galatians 5:13).
Nothing will distort relationships faster than emphasizing our
rights over our responsibilities. For example, a husband may chip
at his wife because he feels he has a right to expect her to be
submissive. A wife may nag her husband because she expects him to
be the spiritual leader. Parents harass their children because
they feel it's their right to demand obedience. Members are
offended in the local church when they think their rights have
been violated by pastors, boards or other members.
Any time people insist on their rights at the expense of failing
to assume their responsibilities, they are going down to defeat.
For example, a pregnant woman may demand her right for an
abortion. She says it is her body and she can do whatever she
wants with it. Then she proceeds to demonstrate her irresponsible
use of her body to everyone! We don't have an abortion problem;
we have an irresponsible sex problem.
In God's system, our focus is to be fulfilling our
responsibilities, not insisting on our rights. Husband, having a
submissive wife is not your right; but being a loving, caring
husband is your responsibility. Headship is not a right to be
demanded but an awesome responsiblity to be fulfilled.
Similarly, wives, having a spiritual husband is not your right;
but being a submissive, supportive wife is your responsibility.
Parents, raising obedient children is not your right; but
disciplining your children in the nurture and instruction of the
Lord is your responsibility. Being a member of the Body of Christ
and of a local church is an incredible privilege, not a right.
This privilege comes with the awesome responsibility to behave as
God's children and become a lover of people. When we stand before
Christ, He will not ask us if we received everything we had
coming to us. But He will reward us for how well we fulfilled our
responsiblities.
Lord, help me relinquish my rights and focus on my
responsibilities in all my relationships today.
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