There’s a word that many people, young and old, don’t like nowadays – responsibility. In a world of living how I want and by my rules, responsibility is often viewed as undesirable. However, it is only in responsibility that we truly find meaning and joy. God makes this clear in the beginning. After placing Adam in the perfect world He had created, the first thing He gives him are responsibilities. He is given a beautiful garden to live in but instructed to “tend and watch over it” (Genesis 2:15). He is given authority over all the animals but instructed to name them. He is given a wonderful wife with the added responsibility of caring for her too. It is only in the responsibilities that the reward is truly experienced. Jesus seeks to give us the greatest responsibility ever: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation” (Mark 16:15). Why? Because with this comes the greatest reward ever – God’s eternal Kingdom. Today, look at how you can take on responsibilities in God’s service. Not only will you be rewarded in the future, but you will find true meaning and joy right now. (Craig B) Open Bible – https://bit.ly/Gen2v15, https://bit.ly/Mar16v15
