- “Forgive me, Father, for losing my temper but he provoked me...”
- “I know I shouldn’t have done it, but the temptation was just too great.”
- “Lord, I know I need to be patient, but...”
- “Forgive me, Father, for feeling envious but it’s been the desire of my heart...”
- “But why?”
The word “but” is so annoying. How many parents count to ten when they hear a child say, “But everyone does it!” Or how about, “But it wasn’t my fault, honest!”
It is foolish to think we can justify our behavior to the Lord. He’s not interested in our excuses. And He certainly does not want us to blame someone else for our own misdoings. Instead, He wants us to be accountable for our thoughts and behaviors. He wants us to acknowledge our sin and to stop playing the “blame game.”
