The Blame Game!

One of the games played out in our society again and again is the “Blame Game.” We see it played out in our courts as the accused tries to be viewed as another victim. We see it played out in the political arena. It seems that no one wants to ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY for their actions. If there is anyone or anything that can be blamed it is blamed.

But the “Blame Game” is nothing new. We see it played out way back in the garden of Eden. Adam played it. Eve played it. And this is how it went. After Adam and Eve had both eaten of the forbidden fruit they were confronted by God.

“(12) The man said, ‘The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.’ (13) Then the Lord God said to the woman, ‘What is this that you have done?’ The woman said, ‘The serpent deceived me, and I ate.’” ( Genesis 3:12-13 ESV)

Adam blamed Eve first. But did you notice how he put some blame on God too? “The woman whom YOU gave to be with me….” Along with shifting the blame to Eve, was Adam also offering in his defense that if God had not given him the woman he would not have been deceived? Then we hear Eve place the blame on the serpent (Satan).

It is true we may have others encourage us the wrong direction or to make the wrong choices, but the choices still remain ours. Regardless of how much encouragement we receive we must ACCEPT ACCOUNTABILITY for our choices. The biggest tragedy of the “Blame Game” is that many have bought the pardon of the excuses and have failed to realize a day of ACCOUNTABILITY before God is coming for us all. The “Blame Game” may work in our society today. It may bring pardon in our court system. It may even allow one to move on in the political arena. But God looks at and knows the heart. All is laid bare before God. He created us as free-will individuals, but with that comes ACCOUNTABILITY. I am ACCOUNTABLE for my actions. When I mess up I must acknowledge it and seek forgiveness. And through Christ, God has provided the means of complete pardon.

[Tomorrow, Lord willing, we will focus on what David did rather than playing the “Blame Game” in order to find freedom from the guilt of his sin.]

Have a great day BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF AND TO GOD.
Carl
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[This focus was originally sent 09/06/1998, (Edited some and the passage has been changed to ESV)]

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