Blaming God for Our Choices
One of the worst things about people is that we don't want to take responsibility for our choices and our actions. We tend to blame our sins on other people. We even have the audacity to blame our sins on God. When we do that we are really in trouble, because God doesn't tempt us to sin in any way. He has designed us, as humans, to have a free will so we can choose what we will do and say. Therefore, we are accountable for all of those things. We can't push the blame to Him or anyone else. In Isaiah's time the people of God were being rebellious in many ways. God was angry and punishing them for their sins. They were blaming Him for all of their problems. (Isaiah 63:17) "Lord, why have You allowed us to turn from Your path? Why have You given us stubborn hearts so we no longer fear You" Return and help us, for we are Your servants, the tribes that are Your special possession." Let's learn some vital principles from this verse today. God allows us to t...