The Blessing of Responsibility
"Making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ" - Ephesians 1:9
There’s something powerful that often gets overlooked when we talk about blessings. And that is that blessings always carry responsibility. God never blesses just to bless. He blesses so that you and I can steward what we’ve been given. That’s exactly what Paul is getting at when he continues unpacking these blessings from God the Son. After the blessing of revelation comes the blessing of responsibility.
Paul says God has made known to us the mystery of His will. But He didn’t do that so we could just sit on it. He didn’t open our eyes so we could go back to sleep. He gave us insight so we could live it out. It’s not enough to know God's will. The real blessing is being part of carrying it out. You’ve been entrusted with a piece of God’s plan. That’s not a weight to dread, it’s an honor to embrace.
God’s people are not just saved from something; we are saved for something. We are carriers of His presence. Bearers of His light. Reflections of His heart to a broken and watching world. This is why we love when it costs something. Why we serve when it’s inconvenient. Why we speak up when it would be easier to stay silent. Because God has called us to be His hands and feet on earth.
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Any religion that professes to be concerned about the souls of men and is not concerned about the slums that damn them... is a spiritually moribund religion awaiting burial.” That’s a sobering reminder that faith without action misses the point. You’ve been given wisdom. You’ve been given insight. Now what will you do with it?
Maybe you’ve been praying for direction or asking God to use you. The answer might already be in your hands. Look at what you’ve been given. Look at where you are. Maybe God has placed you right there on purpose, because you’re the one He intends to use. That’s the blessing of responsibility. Not a burden to carry, but a purpose to fulfill.
There’s something powerful that often gets overlooked when we talk about blessings. And that is that blessings always carry responsibility. God never blesses just to bless. He blesses so that you and I can steward what we’ve been given. That’s exactly what Paul is getting at when he continues unpacking these blessings from God the Son. After the blessing of revelation comes the blessing of responsibility.
Paul says God has made known to us the mystery of His will. But He didn’t do that so we could just sit on it. He didn’t open our eyes so we could go back to sleep. He gave us insight so we could live it out. It’s not enough to know God's will. The real blessing is being part of carrying it out. You’ve been entrusted with a piece of God’s plan. That’s not a weight to dread, it’s an honor to embrace.
God’s people are not just saved from something; we are saved for something. We are carriers of His presence. Bearers of His light. Reflections of His heart to a broken and watching world. This is why we love when it costs something. Why we serve when it’s inconvenient. Why we speak up when it would be easier to stay silent. Because God has called us to be His hands and feet on earth.
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Any religion that professes to be concerned about the souls of men and is not concerned about the slums that damn them... is a spiritually moribund religion awaiting burial.” That’s a sobering reminder that faith without action misses the point. You’ve been given wisdom. You’ve been given insight. Now what will you do with it?
Maybe you’ve been praying for direction or asking God to use you. The answer might already be in your hands. Look at what you’ve been given. Look at where you are. Maybe God has placed you right there on purpose, because you’re the one He intends to use. That’s the blessing of responsibility. Not a burden to carry, but a purpose to fulfill.
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