Jun
26
It’s My Responsibility
Filed Under Devotional
During the course of normal conversation today, I heard two stories that caused me to shake my head. One was about the seeming joy felt by a man when he told his wife, after 17 years of marriage, that he was gay. They soon divorced. The person telling me this story was emphasizing how it was amicable and better for everyone involved. The other story was about a man whose life was spiraling downward due to deep depression, money trouble, broken marriage, and job problems. The person telling me that story was attempting to save this guy from himself, but he wasn’t optimistic.
In both cases, all I could think about was how both of these men needed Jesus. But, I also allowed myself to think how badly society is going and mentally blaming it all on the unsaved.
I was reminded, though, that when the land needs healing, it’s not up to the unsaved to ask for it. It’s up to us:
“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
It doesn’t matter who caused the separation from God, it’s up to me to work at repairing it. It’s me who needs to humble himself, pray, and seek the face of God. It’s me who needs to repent and ask forgiveness. It’s me who needs to pray for healing.
The other folks don’t know any better. If we don’t ask God for help, who will?