Achievement is rarely easy

There is one answer to all these questions. Everyone wants to enjoy privilege without responsibility. Toys without packing up, home life without effort, freedom without consequence, sex without commitment, love without sacrifice, money without hard work, respect without patience and understanding.

Life seems to be about enjoying privilege without having responsibility. Let me give you a principle that can turn your life around. Life in reality is about enjoying responsibility. Rather than avoiding it you can learn to enjoy the privilege of responsibility. Clearly this is going to be terribly hard and that is the point. We live in a culture that wants everything to be easy but some of the most valuable privileges only come from hard work, commitment, perseverance and sacrifice. There is no easy way to raise children; there is no easy way to have a happy home and marriage; there is no easy way to be truly committed in love; there is no easy way to get a good job; and there is no easy way to grow old graciously.

Jesus taught that it is better to give than to receive. He came to serve rather than be served. This is completely the opposite of how we live. Christ wants us to learn to enjoy the privilege of responsibility. Yes, that is right, it is possible to enjoy packing up your toys, doing chores, respecting your parents, being committed in marriage, sacrificing self for love, working hard and being more content and patient.

If you would like to further explore the privilege of responsibility then download or listen to my sermons on www.godsgap.net/goodnews

the Rev (Chris Perona)

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