[The Glory Unveiled]
“I [Judas Iscariot] have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” “What is that to us–the chief priests and elders?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.” ( Matthew 27:4)
The man who said, “Adulthood is spelt responsibility” couldn’t have said it any better. Each and every individual is responsible for their words and actions. Who we are right now is the compounding effect of the decisions we made along life’s journey. The things we say and do, paint vivid pictures of what we believe in. As such, every man is responsible for their beliefs. Beliefs are the ideas and ideologies that we subscribe to and give permission to influence the choice we make and are volitionally responsible for. Judas Iscariot made a decision that was unheard of in the whole of Israel up until that time–the betrayal of His master and teacher–but when he later regretted his actions and thought of making amends, the chief priest and elders taught him a lesson he probably learnt too late. They told Judas he was responsible for his actions. This speaks about the will of man. All humans have their free will, except in few cases where spiritual entities try to override the default operation of a person’s brain so that such a person does whatever the spirit entity wants to express. But we all have our free will, nonetheless. Often, we can identify irresponsibility when we begin to blame other people for our actions. When Adam and Eve were caught after eating of the forbidden fruit, they played the blame game too, shirking their responsibilities. But we must always be reminded that, we are responsible for everything that comes from us. Whatever it may be.
Prayer_Bead: Thank you Lord Jesus for reminding me that I am responsible for my actions. I pray that you guide me into making intentional decisions that are in sync with your will for me.
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