In a global environment where who you are is an imperative and keeping track of your every move and accomplishment or failure is a priority, it might serve us well to take a look at our titles…because they describe our responsibilities! Knowing and doing what God and others are expecting from us gives meaning to what responsibilities are all about. (Rom.14:12)
Abraham Lincoln said “You can’t escape the responsibility
of tomorrow by evading it today.”
1. I am called a wife; mother; mother-in-law; daughter; daughter-in-law; grandmother; aunt; teacher; missionary; bush nurse; author; Pastors wife…to name a few…each with unending expectations and responsibilities.
2. Ralph, my husband, is called a Pastor, Missionary, Nutritionist; CRA Doctor; Husband; Father; grandfather; father-in-law; teacher; provider, protector…
3. A policeman may be a traffic or patrol officer; a detective or a Captain. Responsible for our safety and to a community at large.
4. Soldiers carry all kinds of titles depending on their rank. Responsible for our national security and defense. We are “soldiers of the Cross”. Responsible for being “battle-ready” to defend the faith & promote the gospel. II Tim.2:2
5. We are “Priests”. Responsible to pray & represent Him to the lost and encouraging the saved to be alive and functioning. (I Pet.2:5,9)
6. We are called “chosen” people. (I Peter 2:5,9)
7. We are “Saints”. Taken from the world; sanctified and set apart for His service. Serving Him in every attitude, thought, word, action, opportunity with pure motives is our primary responsibility. (Phil.4:22)
8. We are called “Disciples”. Responsible to delight Him as followers & students of His heart, will, purpose and plan for us. (Deut. 30: 15-18)
9. We are called “Ambassadors” …Responsible to make Him known & to represent Him to the world everywhere. (II Cor. 5:17-19)
10. We are called “Believers” (Present Progressive!) Responsible to “trust in the Lord withALL our hearts and lean not to our own “stupidity” (my husband’s rendition), in ALL our ways make him known and He will direct our path.” … (Proverbs 3:5,6)
11. We are called the “light of the world” to light the way. We are known and read by all men. (II Cor. 3:2) Responsible for our daily walk and life-message. (Matt. 5:14)
12. We are called “Spirit-controlled.” Responsible for yielding to His control, priority & purpose. (Gal.5:22,23)
13. We are called “slaves of righteousness”. Responsible for our choices…right or wrong! (Rom.6:16-18)
14. We are called “Servants” for the success of others, dedicated to pleasing Him first. (Matt.20:26-28)
This is not an exhaustive list, but a starter…
One day we will be held accountable to God for how we worked out our salvation and God-given responsibilities… (Rom. 14:12)
Are you ready?
~Jackie Johnson - I am a former tribal missionary to the Kuna Indians on the Colombian border in Central America. Fluent in several languages, my husband and I currently pastor a Spanish-speaking church in Southern California. My passion is mentoring and equipping dedicated young women for life, marriage, motherhood, and beyond. I am the mother of two daughters and the grandmother of three Princesses and four young Knights.
