1. Standing on Your Own Two Feet
1 Kings 2:2
2 Timothy 4:5-6
Each of us is responsible for our own souls. The decision to serve God is one that we must make for ourselves and take responsibility for.

2. We Must All Stand Before God
Individually (2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 14:10-12)
Apart from parents, children or spouses (Ezekiel 18:20; 2 Timothy 1:5; Luke 3:8; Deut. 5:3)
Apart from circumstances (Romans 12:2; John 12:48)

3. “Standing” involves recognizing your Personal Responsibility
Each must bear his own load (Galatians 6:4-5)
The example of the David (1 Samuel 17:20ff)

4. How to Take Responsibility for Your Own Life
Make the decision yourself to serve God (Joshua 24:15; Acts 22:16)
Make the decision yourself to walk away from sin (Ephesians 4:22-24)
Be honest with yourself, others, and God
Examine yourself (2 Corinthians 13:5)
Confess your sins (1 John 1:8-10)
Apply Scripture to your life (James 1:22-25; Hebrews 4:12-13)

5. Are You Standing on Your Own Two Feet?
To Saul of Tarsus, Jesus said, “But rise and stand on your feet…” -- Acts 26:16
To you and I He says, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” -- Luke 9:23