2 Samuel 15 - 16; Psalm 32; Matthew 25

Met with a gal this morning dreaming of how to help people find and release their God given passions.......prolly livin released is a first step.....???

Absalom's kinda creepy.......David's passivity towards his son surprising....

love this psalm.....

Then Matthew the prayer rises up in me....please help me to live as YOUR SHEEP......

The Freedom of “Responsibility To”
Being responsible to our people is quite different. And incredibly freeing.
*When I’m responsible to people, I understand they have choices. When I’m responsible for people, I think I should decide for them.
*When I’m responsible to people, I know they must figure out their next steps. When I’m responsible for people, I try to tell them what their next steps are.
*When I’m responsible to people, I know they must bear the consequences of their own chosen actions. When I’m responsible for people, I assume the guilt – or worse, the shame – for them.
*When I’m responsible to people, I share their journeys, offering encouragement and teaching. When I’m responsible for people, I try to direct their journeys, never allowing them to wrestle, mess up, or make a wrong turn.
*When I’m responsible to people, I talk to God a lot on their behalf. When I’m responsible for people, I talk to people a lot on God’s behalf.

God is still God. He transforms the hearts and lives of men and women. We do have a God-given charge to lead our people well. But it is not a charge to control, coerce or manipulate people out of a misunderstood sense of responsibility. Rather, I do believe there is a mindset, a way of thinking, that helps us lead responsibly. from this guy!