Beloved brethren, today I want us to understand the dangers of looking for who to blame in our journey in life.
As a wise man once said,
“The man who blames others has a long way to go in his journey in life.
The man who blames himself is halfway there.
And the man who blames no one is already there.”
This speaks of personal accountability.
When we constantly point fingers at others, we absolve ourselves of responsibility and hinder our growth and progress.
The Bible reminds us in Proverbs 19:3 KJV,
“The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.”
This verse suggests that blaming others for our mistakes shows foolishness and a lack of spiritual maturity.
Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 11:31KJV,
“For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.”
When we have the humility to examine our hearts and minds, we are positioning ourselves for growth and transformation.
The highest state of being is the man who blames no one.
This individual has achieved a level of wisdom, grace, and understanding above the need to assign blame.
He understands that life is a journey, and we all face challenges and obstacles along the way.
David painted a picture of this kind of a man in Psalm 51:10 KJV when he prayed this prayer,
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”
This is a prayer for forgiveness and transformation without looking for who to blame including oneself.
This is the heart of a person not bound by the chains of blame and self-condemnation.
“The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.” – Prov 19:3 KJV
My brethren, let us strive to be the person who blames no one. That is the path to true peace and fulfilment.
Let us:
-Examine our own hearts,
-Take responsibility for our actions, and
-Extend grace to those whom we may be tempted to blame.
In doing so, we will overcome the cycle of passing blame, and embrace the culture of taking responsibility.
Blaming others does not help.
Blaming Oneself can be enslaving.
Blaming God or nature can be catastrophic.
Wisdom demands: BLAME NO ONE: Look for a way out.
Boniface Amani Gichina (CPM)
