God's Provision Versus My Responsibility

This is something I wrote in July 2007. It's written as if God were speaking.

I gave you My gift of grace,
It’s up to you to accept it.

I gave you My Word,
It’s up to you to read it.

I gave you abilities,
It’s up to you to develop them.

I gave you My power,
It’s up to you to use it.

I gave you My promises,
It’s up to you to believe them.

I gave you free will,
It’s up to you to choose wisely.

I gave you a mind,
It’s up to you to fill it with good things.

I gave you a body,
It’s up to you to keep it in shape.

I gave you My commandments,
It’s up to you to obey them.

I gave you joy,
It’s up to you to be happy.

I gave you hope,
It’s up to you to be sure of it.

I gave you all things,
It’s up to you to be thankful.

I gave you tests and trials,
It’s up to you to persevere.

I gave you My wisdom,
It’s up to you to apply it.

I gave you the gospel,
It’s up to you to share it.

I gave you My peace,
It’s up to you to promote it.

I gave you prayer,
It’s up to you to talk to me.

I’ll give you answers,
It’s up to you to ask.

I gave you faith,
It’s up to you to trust Me.

I gave you love,
It’s up to you to love others.

I gave you a heart,
It’s up to you to guard it.

I’ll give you guidance,
It’s up to you to wait for it.

I gave you a purpose,
It’s up to you to realize it.

I gave you mercy,
It’s up to you to pass it on.

I gave you new life,
It’s up to you to live fruitfully.

I gave you My Son,
It’s up to you to believe in Him.

In all these things, I’ll give you help,
It’s up to you to want it.