FAITH CAPSULE: How responsible are you for the word of God? 

Daniel 1

A life of responsibility does have consequences.
Be responsible!
Responsibility is the price for greatness. 
To be responsible is a choice, not a force. 
One who chooses to be responsible in response to the word of God shall live potentially on the face of the earth. 
Jesus frequently and unswervingly communicated humility through His words and actions throughout His ministry on the face of the earth. 
Jesus demonstrated humility for all to learn.
Humility is a choice to be responsible. 
The word of God points out that with no humility, obeying the word of God becomes impossible. 
Philippians 2:8 buttressed, “And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” 
Jesus, our Lord and Savior, chose to be humbled and responded with obedience. 
Jesus humbled Himself and became obedient to be great for the glory of God.
How responsible are you for the word of God?
Daniel was responsible for the word of God to attain the price of greatness for the glory of God.
Daniel 1:8-9 documents about Daniel, “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs.”
Daniel lived responsible to gain the favor and goodwill of God before the chief of the eunuchs and throughout his day of captivity.
The responsibility way of Daniel was glaring as he avoided wickedness against the covenant. 
The book of Daniel 11:32 records, “Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery (sweet talk); but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.” 
A wicked way of living life is possible to be rooted in irresponsibility.
Why not have the desire to live responsibly before God?
To be built by the word is a direct route to becoming responsible, which is the price of greatness. 
In life, commit to the word of God. 
Apostle Paul admonishes all, “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” (Acts 20:32)
How responsible are you for the word of God? 
Jesus has paid the price. 
Are you doing your part for the price paid by Jesus?
Christianity does not have to be just a noise-maker or one quoting the word of God alone.
Christianity should live by the word with evidence of being responsible before God.

Prayer for today: Ask that you be enabled to live responsibly as a believer of God.