Responsible

Serious! I feel like running



But God says don’t run!!!!!



 

Several weeks ago, I was sharing my thoughts on the importance of firstborn children. Someone mentioned, how they sometimes, feel that they are always there for their family members and no one is there for them. Most of the time, when you are the oldest in your family, you tend to carry the burdens. Everyone looks up to you and you are expected in one way or another to set the example.

Many of you are the eldest in your family. When you are the oldest in your family you have lots and lots, of responsibilities. Your parents want the best out of you because they expect that you will set the examples for younger siblings.  However, there are times in your life when you feel being the oldest is a curse because of the responsibilities that is attached to it. And in some causes the aggravation of always having to be there!  You might want to run away. But where would you go, responsibilities will still find you (lol).

Nevertheless, you may sometimes ask yourself, who is there for you when you need help. I am here to say, Jesus is. When you need advice and support, look to Him, because He is able.When we look at Jesus, He was the first born child.  He had lots of obligations, before He was born, as a child and still has many responsibilities today, for those who are trusting in Him.

He healed people. He died on the cross, so we may have life. He is constantly fighting our battles, so that we may have peace. He is our vindicator in times of trouble, and His list goes on and on. So look at it this way, when you are fist born, you are blessed and if God uses you to bless and save your family, count it all blessings.  Don’t complain and murmur.  For His word says, “When someone does something bad to you, do not do the same thing to him. When someone talks about you, do not talk about him. Instead, pray that good will come to him. You were called to do this so you might receive good things from God”. (1 Peter 3:9).

Therefore, even if you may “feel” your family member is taking advantages of you, your job is not tell them off , because you feel they will acknowledge that they are never there for you. But express in words to let them know, how you feel. We cannot assume that by fussing with our loved ones will cause them to understand we need their help. But, Christ teaches us to show loved and ask for help when we need it. Never assume, because you are nice, it will cause others to be nice to you, in time of need. You have to ask for what you want and do thing with the love of Christ.  Remember Sue doesn't know you need $100.00 unless you ask, neither Bobbie doesn't know you need a job, until you tell him. (lol).Be blessed.