Monday's Outlook: The Blame Game

I listened on the phone to a friend one day and all I could her was “They did this” and “They did that” referencing what others had done to stop whatever she was trying to accomplish. I sat there on the phone and listened for awhile, because that’s what I do before I usually chime in with my thoughts. My friends will tell you that I am really straight forward when I am asked my thoughts on something, but I try to make it a habit to listen clearly first. So after she had finished her rambling, she sighed and said “What should I do now?” I looked at the phone, because I hadn’t heard anything in her story about her part in the situation. So, I said “Do whatever you have in your own ability to help yourself!”

So many of us always add up the obstacles that will prevent us from getting the things we want, and if the obstacles add up to be over our set limits we stop trying! That turns into you blaming every other person or thing, but ourselves. I will tell you God is a good God and he works miracles beyond our thoughts, but even he requires some action on your part. HIS truths are all up in the details and HE is waiting for you at the finish line, but you will never get there if you don’t take accountability for your own stuff! Then there are the people who always say “The devil trying to stop me.” I won’t even address that because we give that character to much credit! *Newsflash* he isn’t all that! However, there is something to be said about your own responsibility. 1 Corinthians 3:8 says “Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his OWN labor. That means you have to put in some work!

If you want the new job, it is you that must first acquire those skills to get it. You have to put in the application or submit the resume.  If you want that promotion, it is you that has to be first diligent in the position you have. Even in ministry, if you want it to grow and be fruitful, you have to give your all to it. The new house or the new car, you have to set your mind to saving and being financially fit. Yes, doors will close and there will be obstacles, but you can’t give up. You can’t result to blaming others and not taking account for what you didn’t do. When you feel like you have failed at something ask yourself “What didn’t I do?” and then DO IT!


Always praying for you,


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** Post will now appear as Monday's Outlook instead of Today's Reflection(as I saw a fellow blogger using the word reflection in there daily post). Look for new post every Monday!**