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Who do you look up to?

As humans, we all look to someone’s life and actions to learn from them. Children observe their fathers and mothers in order to learn how to deal with life’s many challenges. Many children don’t get the privilege of having both of their parents present with them due to unforeseen circumstances, so they look to an aunt, uncle, brother, sister, or foster parent for the needed mentorship. However, the greatest mentorship we can get is looking unto Jesus. He is our perfect mentor. He is the true author and finisher of our faith. He teaches us what true faithfulness, maturity, love, peace, joy, respect, faith and family is. He is the door to the Heavenly Father. It is by His sacrifice that we were adopted into His family. He teaches us what a true, mature and righteous man is and does. He is the finisher of our faith. In other words, He helps us throughout our lifetime in all of our difficulties and challenges, and by His Spirit, continually strengthens our faith so that we can make it to the finish line of life in victory! Yes, we all look up to someone in life, but the perfect model and mentor is the Lord Jesus Himself. Look to Him. He is the author and finisher of your faith!

Hebrews 12:2 “looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work]”.

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Do you know someone who is reliable and trustworthy?

The word responsibility has two words embedded in it, response and ability. When one is in a state of responsibility, it means that one is reliable and trustworthy. Responsibility and maturity go hand in hand. When a person learns to be responsible, it means that he/she is mature. God is pleased when we take responsibility for what is truly important. The Apostle Paul revealed that one of the works of the flesh is selfishness (Galations 5:20-21). It is in our fleshly nature to only care for ourselves, and not care for what happens to others. When a tragedy happens, most people might say, ay bendito, I’m so sorry, our thoughts and prayers are with you, but a few days later they will forget about it and go their merry way. However, they won’t take some responsibility to help those in need. Our Lord Jesus was moved by our condition, and took responsibility for all of humanity when He went to the cross. Because of His love for us, He paid the price for our sin and condition, and we now benefit from His responsible actions. The Apostle Paul shared this about Jesus: “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 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. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father”(Phillipians 2:5-11). Be like our Lord Jesus and take responsibility for that which He has placed in your hands. Let your legacy say: “He/She was responsible!”

Ezra 10:4 “Arise, for this matter is your responsibility. We also are with you. Be of good courage, and do it.”