Blame-Culture

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"Will the thing formed say to Him who formed it, Why have You made me like this?" (Rom 9:20)


When we sin, we start blaming everything and everybody. A comparative study on how Adam and Christ faced their temptations teaches us many lessons.

* Blaming God

God was more than a spiritual reality to Adam and Eve. He was their personal and literal Friend, Guide and Provider. They could "hear" the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden (Gen 3:8). He spoke to them face to face. Even while enjoying this literal and immediate presence of God, they failed. On the other hand, Jesus overcame the enemy eventhough angels came to minister to Him only after the devil left Him (Mt 4:11).

Never say, "If only God had sent me help at that moment..." Never complain, "God forsook me!" He is Immanuel and He is always with us, whether we "feel" His presence or not. The Throne of Grace is open day and night. God is never too busy to help us or be interested in the smallest detail of our life. "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Heb 4:16). He is not a silent spectator of our temptations but our sinless sympathizer and succourer.

 * Blaming our nature

Adam and Eve failed even when they were in a state of innocence (Gen 2:25). Jesus was not in a state of innocence when He came into this world. He had the knowledge of good and evil so He could love righteousness and hate lawlessness (Heb 1:9). He had a nature like ours. "Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same" (Heb 2:14). He was absolutely victorious while in flesh and blood like ours!

"That's my nature. How can I change it?" This is a common excuse by folks for falling into sin. But God has made ample provision through His promises and power that we may be victorious right here now on earth (2 Pet 1:3,4). God is not like the present day politicians who are heroes in promising but zeroes in performing. They promise the sky but can't even give a roof, because their resources are limited. But our God is faithful to His promises and abundant in resources. With all these promises and power to change our nature, we have no excuse.

With forbidden pleasures would this vain world charm,
Or its sordid treasures to work me harm;
Bring to my remembrance sad Gethsemane,
Or, in darker semblance cross-crowned Calvary!
                                 (James Montgomery, 1771-1854)

Courtesy : http://www.stanleyonbible.com/dd/daily_devotions.php

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