Responsibility is not control or burden but stewardship. Faith grows when we choose our response, take ownership, and trust God to guide what we cannot see.
Think about the people you admire most.
Not just the famous ones.
The steady ones.
The people who seem grounded when things get hard.
If you look closely, you will notice something they share:
They believe their choices matter.
They do not hand the steering wheel of their life to circumstances, luck, or other people.
They stay present, accountable, and engaged.
Psychologists call this an internal locus of control.
Scripture calls it stewardship.
It is the belief that while you cannot control everything that happens to you, you are responsible for how you respond, what you choose next, and who you become in the process.
Life will still bring disappointment.
Plans will still fall apart.
People will still let you down.
But faith shifts the question.
Not “Why is this happening to me?”
But “How is God inviting me to grow through this?”
An external mindset waits, blames, and stalls.
An internal mindset moves, asks better questions, and looks for the next faithful step.
What can I do right now?
What is still within my reach?
How would wisdom respond in this moment?
How can I create space to separate myself from this situation?
These questions do not deny hardship. They redeem it so that you never give up your control.
The Bible says, “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” (Proverbs 16:3)
Commit does not mean control. It means partnership.
You show up with effort. And God meets you with direction.
God does not promise an easy road. He promises His presence on it.
When you take responsibility for your thoughts, your habits, your reactions, and your obedience, you step into the role He designed you for.
You are not drifting through life. You are called to steward it.
So, today, hold the wheel with humility.Move forward with courage.And trust God with what you cannot see.
