It’s On You
“In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah. He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did. Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places. And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father. But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.” (2 Kings 14:1-6)
Today’s Morsel: One of the things about life is that once you reach the age of understanding and accountability, the system is going to hold you accountable. If you are driving and have an accident, it is going to fall on you. If you steal and get caught, it is going to be on you. You can backslide leave the church and blame everyone else, but when you stand before Jesus, you are going to be the only one that must give an account. You can walk around like Flip Wilson and say that the devil made you do it, but the system isn’t going to believe you. The responsibility to do what is right falls on each of us. Scripture says, “The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.” Therefore, you need to understand that your parent’s salvation is not going to save you, and neither are their sins going to destroy you. It is all on you. This is why Paul tell us, “... work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” (Philippians 2:12) If you miss heaven, you will have no one that you can blame but you.
Sing: Oh, there’s a highway to heaven, none can walk up there but the pure in heart; Oh, there’s a highway to heaven, I’m walking up the King’s highway.
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