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MONDAY 9/15/08

Blaming God & Others
 
I don’t know about you, but I sometimes get pretty angry at God.  But then I realize that it’s not God who trips me up and then holds me down in the mud.  I do that just fine myself. 
 
Sure it’s easier to blame others.  We can blame our parents.  We can blame our spouses or ex-spouses.  We can blame God.  We can blame friends who did us wrong.  We can even blame Nixon or Bush.  However, one of the things I’ve learned over the years is that we are the authors of most of our own troubles.    
 
My point?  If you’re face down in the mud, get up, start fixing what’s wrong in your life, and stop blaming others, especially God.  — jri
 
“The Lord is faithful to all his promises
    and loving toward all he has made.
The Lord upholds all those who fall
    and lifts up all who are bowed down.”
            –    Psalm 145:13-14