What is my responsibility in my walk with Christ?

You have believed and been saved, born again, made a new creation and been adopted into the family of God as His child; so what is your part as a believer?

“…many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12), John 3:16-18, Acts 16:31, 2 Cor.5:17 and many more.

As a Christian, a child of God, you need to join in many battles in this world, but look at the story of the battle of Jericho and see what part Joshua had. He didn’t choose the city, or decide on the battle plan and he didn’t make the walls come down where Israel could go up to go into the city and kill everyone as God instructed; Jesus did. Joshua 5:13-6:20 is the story. In 5:13, Joshua meets a man & in 14-15 he discovers this Angel of the Lord is the Lord Jesus when Jesus allows Himself to be worshiped and in 6:2, the LORD said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors”.

The fight is the Lord’s and the results and the power are all up to Him. Your job is to obey God and be in the battle with Him and enjoy the victory He gives. The only requirement God puts on the believer is obedience, not the results – those are God’s.

As Michael Minot, a Pastor and former atheist said, “You're called to obey, not orchestrate an outcome. Leave the results up to God”.  

Charles Stanley puts it, “Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him”.

On the surface this may sound easy but it is very difficult, especially at first as you get to know God and learn to trust Him. Many of you have not had a trustworthy Father figure in your life who gave you unconditional love, acceptance, protection and guidance in godly living. That learning to trust is why the soldiers were reminded not to be afraid or panic before the enemy because no matter what things looked like, the results were up to God. When you face your enemies, your problems, give your fear to God and learn to trust Him. Romans 8:28-29 is still in the Bible and God is on His throne and we do HAVE an eternal home.

The battle over sin is finished, Jesus paid the penalty for it in full, but we all have sins we are tempted to yield to daily. You are family now and your heavenly Father has provided the Holy Spirit to live in you forever and guide and empower you as you obey. Listen to God and in love change where He tells you; be willing to obey even when you don’t understand or see anything but problems. Let the problems and the trials strengthen you and your faith walk with God. The battle is the Lord’s and He has won!

Jesus said in John 14:15, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments,” so if you are having a problem with obedience, work on loving God more, not on your behaviors. Let Him change those behaviors as God changes you to the image of Jesus. “For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son,...” (Romans 8:29).

You have redemption and are an heir with Christ, so obey even if you don’t understand or things look hopeless, God will complete His part!