Blaming
others for our troubles and hardships is often a first line of defense. Accusations
range from absurd to ridiculous and on to laughable. You’ve heard the story of
the student who didn't do his homework. When the teacher asked him to produce
it, he excused himself by blaming his dog, whom he accused of eating it.
Blame is a form of deception that
tries to hide our inadequacies. Blame attempts to make something or someone responsible
for our own bad choices. In reality, it's an effort to sidestep accountability
by refusing to be submissive to the truth. Believing that if you escape the immediate
consequences of a bad choice, you will escape them indefinitely, simply isn't true.
Learning
to set boundaries on blaming others and to accept responsibility for your
decisions a critical choice. God directs us to confess our sin and failures, for
through confession, we override the impulse to blame others. The old adage of confession
being good for your soul has viability. Confession paves the way for an honest
relationship with God and others.
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