Weekly Devotion - #47

Read Genesis 3

IT'S NOT MY FAULT

It seems that we live in an age where no one is to blame. It always seems to be the other person's fault. No one wants to accept responsibility or blame. It begins at the White House and goes all the way to the pulpit. A bank sign read, "Happiness is finding someone else to blame." Young people quickly state, "Don't blame me, it's not my fault."

Doctors blame the parents for the wrongs of the child. Even in some religions the blame is placed upon the demons of lust or sickness. It seems, "The Devil makes them do it." On some TV religious programs when a person has the habit of cigarettes they will cast out the demon of nicotine. The responsibility is placed upon the demon instead of the person. It would be simple logic and common sense that the person put nicotine into his body not a demon.

At some time everyone needs to accept responsibility for their actions. It seems that no one is at fault anymore because the blame and responsibility is placed upon parents, lifestyle, environment, genes and habits. One man says he was asleep when he shot and killed his sleeping wife. Another man contends he shot two unarmed men to death because of "urban survival syndrome." Another man blames his genes for making him kill. Then another man says he is not guilty of rape because it was one of his 30 personalities who did it. A serial killer blamed a dog that talked to him. One man beat up his wife while he was dreaming. These are now typical excuses used in the court rooms. USA Today - The defendants try to find something -- anything -- to blame. Prosecutors say, "If everyone is a victim, there can be no criminals." Everyone claims victimization these days. It seems no one is at fault or to blame.

It all started when Adam blamed the woman, the woman blamed the serpent, and the serpent did not have a leg to stand upon. It would be a much better world if people would learn to say, "I am sorry, it was my fault." As long as a person blames others he cannot be helped. When he accepts the responsibility for his actions then there is hope and help. [TGC]

THOT: I am responsible for my actions

TODAY: Admit when you are wrong. Change and become better.

This lesson is from  30 Heart Touching Devotions available from SWM.

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