Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
While seeking a word on responsibility the only verse in the ESV where that word appears is in Exodus 38:21 where a command is given, responsibility assigned and directions given.
Between the command and the direction there is the burden of responsibility. When chosen each individual has a duty to the commander to live up to the expectations of faithful service.
This is a spiritual concept that assumes that responsibilities are passed down from God to HIs children for the furtherance of Kingdom living.
In the world responsibilities are thrust upon us by authorities that are not God and in many cases we take on responsibilities of our own choosing. Life in the world is full of such examples.
When we buy a house we take on a mortgage where the command is to repay the bank the money lent. We all know that it is not just that simple. The house holds value and must meet or exceed the responsibilities of paying off the loan if the owner should default for any reason. Upkeep and insurance become attached to the responsibility of the buyer.
Life is like that in that when we take on responsibilities for ourselves we do not always understand what burdens will appear that we did not take into consideration. Without getting political with these thoughts is very difficult because this is after all living in the world, not the Kingdom.
Every responsibility that is not met drags down the very fabric of society. Neglect creates a void that will be filled because nature abhors a vacuum. When a responsibility is sherked the one that failed is no longer able to determine how that void is filled. Evil is as likely to find its way in as goodness might.
If we who are in Christ look to the Lord for direction we will discover responsibilities of His choosing and avoid the mistakes we made in the past by seeking only to please ourselves.
Ephesians 6:7 rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man,
1 Corinthians 7:17 Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.
“That the Lord has assigned.”