Blame can see like a "get out of jail free card" of sorts. Something went wrong in your life? Just blame something or someone else. Feeling embarrassed or guilty for something you do? Just shift the blame outward.
It can be such a tempting thing for us, who are prideful by nature. We squirm and get uncomfortable when we become responsible for something bad and have to suffer the consequences. So it can be easier to push that onto something or someone else.
But with blame comes control.
You see, when you blame something or someone for a situation in your life, that thing or person in your mind has to bear the consequences. Therefore, they have control over the consequences, whether they amend things, ignore it or any other option.
As a result, we are giving them the responsibility of how we feel about the situation, or what way the results go. We give them the wheel and say, "You drive", while you're sitting in the passenger seat scared for your life.
Instead of blaming outwardly for what goes on your life, unwillingly giving the control of the situation elsewhere, we have another option. We can willingly give control of the situation to God.
Through surrender, we can give Him control.
We have available the One who is control of absolutely everything in the heavens and the earth. And He is qualified to take control of your situation - He controls far bigger than it!
I form light and create darkness, I make well-being and create calamity, I am the Lord, who does all these things. - Isaiah 45:7
Even though blame may be easy and get you off the hook in the short time, the long term consequences far outweigh them. Instead of blame, we can surrender.
Check out the latest episode of my podcast, Living Hopeful, where I speak about this concept as well as anxiety and God's peace.
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