1. Building Blocks for Life: Being Responsible

2. Defined
Someone who is responsible must give account for their behavior or performance.
They are able to answer for their conduct and obligations, and are thus counted as trustworthy.

3. Defined
Being responsible involves having an obligation to do something, or having control over [or care for] someone or something.
It means being morally accountable for one’s behavior.

4. Memory Verses
Memory verses for this lesson come from Paul’s assertion of the divine law of sowing and reaping, and James’ statement regarding the sin of omission (Gal. 6:7-8; James 4:17).

5. Galatians 6:7-8, NASB
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.
For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

6. James 4:17, NASB
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.

7. Positive Examples
Joshua
The Worthy Woman

8. Joshua
Joshua demonstrated responsibility as leader of the nation of Israel, and also of his own family (Josh. 24:14-31).

9. The Worthy Woman
The worthy woman, described in the final chapter of Proverbs, demonstrated responsibility in every area of her life (Prov. 31:10-31).

10. Negative Examples
Adam & Eve
King David

11. Adam & Eve
Adam and Eve proved woefully irresponsible in disobeying God’s commandment regarding the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 3:1-13; Rom. 5:12-17).

12. King David
King David proved shamefully irresponsible in committing adultery with Bathsheba, and then covering his sin by murdering her husband, Uriah (2 Sam ).

13. Application
Like Joseph, let us be responsible when assigned a duty or entrusted with some task (Gen. 39:1-6, 19-23; ).

14. Application
Remember the words of Jesus, who said, “He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much” (Luke 16:10-13).

15. Conclusion & Challenge
By holding children accountable for their actions, parents help them grow to maturity.
God does the same.

16. Conclusion & Challenge
Are you being obedient or rebellious? Are you faithful or foolish? Are you a good steward or untrustworthy?
Eternity hangs in the balance (Matt. 12:36-37; 16:27; Rom. 14:12; 2 Cor. 5:10).