James 1:13-15
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted
of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither
tempteth he any man:
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away
of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth
sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth
death.
It’s a terrible argument: “If God didn’t want me to leave my wife and fall in love with (name) and marry her, why did He bring her into my life?” Given the number of complex situations we encounter in life, blaming God for all of them would become a full-time job.
The Bible is clear that God doesn’t tempt anyone to sin. If we respond sinfully to any temptation it is our problem, not God’s (James 1:13-15). God is a giver of good gifts, not tempting or evil gifts (James 1:16-17). In fact, Solomon warns us we should be careful about being “rash” with our mouth, about uttering “anything hastily before God” (Ecclesiastes 5:2)—such as, “God, why did You...?” “Therefore,” Solomon writes, “let your words be few” (verse 2). Words of accusation or blame, that is. If you have a question for God about your circumstances, ask Him. Then let His peace guard your heart and mind in Christ (Philippians 4:6-7). There is no peace in playing the blame game with God.
God doesn’t want to keep changing your
circumstances; he wants to change you.
~ J. Sidlow Baxter
Reference: www.davidjeremiah.org
The Grim Reaper Preacher says, "Try reading the Bible from cover to cover - you'll like it."
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Exelente post hermano.
Many people do not hesitate to blame or reproach God for their problems. Forgetting that God is our faithful friend.
God will never tempt us to sin, God is a source of love. Regards!
The lust of the flesh war against the spirit. We need to conquer and subdue the old man so the new one can live in Messiah and Messiah live through him.
For many people it is easier to blame God for their sinful acts than to assume their guilt, and despite all that we do if we repent, God forgives us.
The love of God is so great that we do not deserve so much.
Usually that is the most common excuse ... Saying that God has allowed temptation or that God has presented temptation.
I love the analysis you give ... How true are many blame God for the bad they do or claim God for what happened, do not realize that everything in life is paid, and that if we fall into Stuck is our choice.
God grants us free will, so that we use it with true reason, under no circumstances is he inviting us to sin; On the contrary, it fills us with gifts to avoid falling into temptation.