Pastor Jeremy reminds us that true freedom isn’t just about having rights—it’s about taking responsibility for the life God has given us and using it to make a difference in the lives of others. No matter where you’ve been or what you’re facing, God has a purpose for your life, and the freedom Jesus offers is meant to transform you from the inside out!
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“A More Perfect Union…”
Life. Liberty. The Pursuit of Happiness.
Every Right Comes With A Responsibility
Rights Without Responsibility Eventually Destroy The Very Freedoms They Were Designed To Protect.
Every Blessing From God Comes With A Responsibility From God.
“Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.”
Galatians 6:5 MSG
Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it.
Genesis 1:28
1. Responsibility Is How God Develops You
Your Life Is Shaped More By Your Decisions Than Your Conditions.
“You have the mind but not the body. You must make your body”
You Become What You’re Willing To Develop.
“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses… Choose life.”
Deuteronomy 30:19
God Changes Us Through Responsibility.
The Person You’re Becoming Is Often Shaped By The Responsibilities You’re Embracing.
2. Responsibility Requires Ownership
“Whose fault is this”
Our landings… Have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based on the best information available… If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone.
President Dwight Eisenhower
People Want Freedom Without Accountability.
Irresponsibility Is The Mother Of Blame.
Responsibility Is The Birthplace Of Growth.
“God, what is my part?”
Don’t Blame, Become
3. Responsibility Produces Freedom
“With malice toward none, with charity towards all…”
Freedom Is Sustained By Character.
“If the son sets you free, you are truly free”
John 8:36
There Is A Difference Between Being Free To Do Something And Being Free From Something
Deliverance Is An Event
Freedom Is A Lifestyle
Those Guardrails Are Protecting Your Future.
Freedom Is Not The Absence Of Restraint
Freedom Is The Presence Of The Right Restraints.
4. Responsibility Leads To True Happiness
We’ve Turned It Into: “The Pursuit Of Whatever Makes Me Happy.”
“Mountain Of Despair”
“Out Of The Mountain Of Despair, A Stone Of Hope.”
“Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has it’s place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land!”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“What Am I Called To Do?”
“Life’s Most Persistent And Urgent Question Is ‘What Are You Doing For Others?'”
The People Who Change The World Are Rarely Pursuing Personal Happiness. They’re Pursuing Purpose.
Just as [Jesus] did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many
Matthew 20:28
Help People Find Jesus And You’ll Help Them Find The Life They Were Created For
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