The Blame Game

James 1:13-15

13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted
of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither
tempteth he any man:
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away
of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth
sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth
death.

It’s a terrible argument: “If God didn’t want me to leave my wife and fall in love with (name) and marry her, why did He bring her into my life?” Given the number of complex situations we encounter in life, blaming God for all of them would become a full-time job.

The Bible is clear that God doesn’t tempt anyone to sin. If we respond sinfully to any temptation it is our problem, not God’s (James 1:13-15). God is a giver of good gifts, not tempting or evil gifts (James 1:16-17). In fact, Solomon warns us we should be careful about being “rash” with our mouth, about uttering “anything hastily before God” (Ecclesiastes 5:2)—such as, “God, why did You...?” “Therefore,” Solomon writes, “let your words be few” (verse 2). Words of accusation or blame, that is. If you have a question for God about your circumstances, ask Him. Then let His peace guard your heart and mind in Christ (Philippians 4:6-7). There is no peace in playing the blame game with God.

God doesn’t want to keep changing your
circumstances; he wants to change you.
~ J. Sidlow Baxter

Reference: www.davidjeremiah.org

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