Growing up, I never liked to get in trouble. Well, who does? So, when questioned as to why I did certain things, I would give many reasons except the only true one – I wanted to. Even from the earliest records of man’s existence, we find that blame-shifting was employed to escape trouble. In the Garden of Eden, Adam blamed Eve for his disobedience and Eve blamed the serpent.
And
the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the
tree, and I did eat. And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did
eat. Gen 3:12-13 (KJV)
As
Christians, we have to avoid blame-shifting when it comes to our relationship
with Christ. Sometimes we blame others at church for our negative dispositions.
We can blame family members for our troubles and burdens. The list can go on. However,
we must be
responsible for our walks with
Christ (owning up to the good
and the bad).
In confessing your personal
faults and weaknesses, you leave the door open for God’s grace and help so that
you can overcome. Do not pass the blame, but be honest. In doing so, you prove
yourself to be a servant of Christ indeed.
Prayer
of the Week:
“I thank you for your mercy and
grace. I trust that you will help me overcome every area of weakness brought to
you in faith and assurance. I thank you now. Amen”
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