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Have you ever noticed how quick
we are to blame others for our inappropriate and sinful
actions? Adam blamed Eve, then he blamed God. Eve blamed
the Serpent. King Saul blamed the people. The Israelites
frequently blamed God. And the blame continues.
And then there are our own
excuses. Have we ever attempted to excuse our actions by
saying the following words?
- It was his fault...
- He had it coming...
- I couldn't help myself...
- I had to do something...
- He made me..
- I never would have done it,
but...
- If they didn't like what I
did, they shouldn't have...
- I'm not to blame for...
- At least I didn't....
- What else could I do...
- I had no choice...
All of these statements are frequently
heard and all of them are attempts at shirking responsibility, and
avoiding a humble confession of wrong-doing.
Next time you make a mistake, may the
first and last words that come from your mouth simply be, "I have
sinned," as was spoken by the "man after God's own heart" (1Samuel
12:13). |