Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you and obey you rather than God, you must decide (judge).  But, we ourselves cannot help telling what we have seen and heard. 

Acts 4: 18-20

 

We live in a society whereby,'taking responsibility for our actions or in actions isn't the order of the day.   If you think otherwise, look at some of the court cases that seem prevalent in our society.  We have a suing culture, whereby it's always some one's fault.  Often, it has made me wonder, just what if it isn't the other person's fault but rather yours?  Have you looked at the role that you play or played in whatever is happening to you.  I hate to use this example because this is a sensitive one for many people but let's put it out there.   A woman, goes to a fast food joint and eats there every single day,no exercises, no diets, no mixing, just fast food and then this woman adds a ton of weight and gets upset at the fast food joint.  Does that make any sense?  Whose legs took her to that place?  Why did she choose to eat there for every single meal and if she was so addicted to the food  - why didn't she mix it up with some physical activities? Now, the most interesting thing about cases like this, is that some

lawyer, somewhere will be willing to take her on as a client. Basically, the premise the lawyer might be going in with  is that it is the fast food joint's fault making such delicious  and fattening food.  But, if we are truly honest with ourselves - who should really be taking responsibility?

 

Stepping away from the food analogy - how many of us fall into this category?  You sit back and whine about your job?  But you aren't willing to ask yourself if you want to do something different and take the next step? How many resumes have you sent out?  How many interviews have you gone for?  You want to go back to school - how many applications have you filled out?  How many people have you spoken with?  You want to loose weight ?  What changes have you implemented in your day to day life?  You want to get married.  Do you step out of your house?  Do you actively go to places where you could meet men or women?   Seriously, we need to get going and stop whining.  If you are at peace with where you are in life - that's great.  But, if you aren't, then do something about it.  Stop just talking about it.  Take responsibility.  Make a move and take a step.

Now, a lot of my over zealous brothers and sisters are fond of doing the 'prayer is the master key'thing.  Trust me, it is but prayers without work is useless. Just what if God is saying that you need to confront a situation yourself or deal with it yourself because there is something that you need to learn from it.