Thoughts on Jeremiah and individual responsibility

I'm currently reading through the book of Jeremiah. Jeremiah and Ezekiel are known as the prophets of individual responsibility. Jeremiah wants his readers to know that they need to take responsibility for their actions.  Bad things are happening to them because of what the nation has done collectively AND because of the choices each person is making.  People need to turn back to God.  They need to stop sinning and do what is right.  They cannot blame God nor their neighbor for their situation in life.

How does this apply to me?  I need to take responsibility for my situation.  There are consequences for choices.  This is true for both worldly and spiritual things.  If i don't start eating better, my health will get worse. I need to make better choices about what I eat and how much.  I need to listen to my doctor.  My stubborn nature is going to put me in the hospital.

Likewise, I need to spend more time with God; read his word more.  I need to love people more, especially my wife and kids.  I need to flee temptation and sin--stop pumping bad stuff into my brain.

The reality is that I cannot do any of this without God's help.  "The evil that I would not, that I do", and so on.  I say with Paul, "Who will save me from this body of death?"  Thanks be to God who saves (or should I say SAVED?) me through Jesus Christ.

I know that I am a sinner.

I know that I fall short of the glory of God.

I know that I deserve nothing but punishment.

I feel like a failure.

God loves me.

Jesus died as payment for all my sins past, present, and future.

I have been crucified with Christ.  My sinful nature is dead.  Jesus lives in me.

Thank you Father for loving me.

Thank you Jesus for reconciling my relationship with the Father.

Thank you Holy Spirit for living through me.