Taking Responsibility for Your Life

Andy Stanley

“Let me pray about it” has somehow become our “get out of responsibility free” card. When faced with difficult, on-your-feet situations, we make excuses that sound prayerful and honest. But what if the time for prayer passes and you’re still not moving? What if action is what’s needed and you’re still waiting? What if someone told you, “Don’t just kneel there, do something!”? Prayer is an enriching spiritual exercise. But can it become a crutch? An excuse to pass off our responsibilities to God? Are we hiding behind our prayers to mask our unwillingness to own up to our irresponsibility? It’s time for some action. This is no time to pray.