Almost everyone wants to take credit when things go well and avoid responsibility when things do not. We blame parents for not raising us right, our spouses and bosses for stressing us out. We blame the cops and judges for being "out to get" us or someone else for trying to "frame" us. We even blame God for giving us a "sinful nature," poor health, unfortunate circumstances and bad weather. Many years ago one TV evangelist even claimed that his sexual sin was in his genes--he couldn't help it. Well, I guess it was in his jeans:-). What is clear is that God does not accept our excusses!!!!!
It is well documented that there is a mind/body relationship in which the mind can make the body sick; e.g. migraines and stomach problems, or the body can make the mind sick; e.g. chronic pain and depression. In either case it is generally true that "People do not act irresponsibly because they are 'ill'; they are 'ill' because they act irresponsibly.
One of the truths I have learned from my counseling experience is that those who will not accept an appropriate level of personal responsibility are immature. The prospect for change in their situation is small. If they only understood that they are cheating themselves because they are making too little of themselves. There is something fulfilling about accepting responsibility. It means, "I am a person," "I have made a wrong choice, but I can make a right choice." Of such people, the Bible says, "Happy are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth" Matthew 5:5).
Grace & Peace;
Tom
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