Sometimes when I preach, I see glazed over looks and I wonder, "Is anyone getting this?" On those days, I have to trust that God's Word never returns void. He will accomplish what He wants to accomplish. Other times, like yesterday, I see light bulbs going off over people's heads as they think, process, and learn new things from God's Word. It's still God's Word that accomplishes the work, but I get to see His activity before my very eyes. I get to see God confront us with our sin. I get to see God comfort us in our pain. I get to see God transform our heart and life to live differently. I saw all of this as we dealt with The Blame Game.
Now, for some things that I wish I said:
- We will never grow if we keep blaming others.
- Blame never draws people together. It only causes loneliness and isolation.
- Blame isn't a strategy for behavior change. Blame is the path toward toward destruction in relationships.
- When we feel guilty and full of shame, we are prone to blame someone else for what we are feeling and experiencing.
- If I have a problem with someone, that is my problem to act on - not theirs.
- Even if they won't, I will because God has forgiven me.
- I can forgive others, like God has forgiven me.
Don't B-lame and blame others. Own your stuff. Bear with and forgive one another. Stop The Blame Game.
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