Take responsibility for the actions you can control. When I had a day job before I retired into writing, I sought responsible employees who would take charge of their area and make things happen. When a problem occurs, valued people step in to find a solution. This contrasts to the person who says, “This isn’t mine, it’s someone else’s.” A responsible person will say, “This isn’t my area, but I’ll help you get to the right person.”
I believe we are all responsible for making the world a better place in our sphere of influence. This contrasts with the view that when a problem occurs some people react by saying, “This is God’s will.” If they don’t act, they are abdicating responsibility. Sure bad things happen, but that isn’t a reason to throw up our hands and give up.
Take responsibility for what you can influence and change. Then you can leave the rest to God’s will.
Published on September 24, 2015 05:00