not my fault … not that bad

Recently, the Chicago Cubs were on an extended losing streak. This prompted a local sports radio talk show host to make this statement:
“Its time for some personal accountability.”
After a few minutes I realized those words could also apply to God’s expectations regarding my spiritual accountability.

When I was a kid I learned to cuss from my buddies in school and around the neighborhood. In junior high I once shop lifted a pair of socks for basketball. In high school I experimented with alcohol and lied about it. As an adult I fell to acts of sin which led to divorce. During those years of walking in deliberate disobedience with GOD I always had the same attitude. I would say to myself …
… “Its not my fault and its not that bad.” I would shift the blame to someone else and
justify my actions by saying there where many other things much worse.

Husbands and fathers … like the radio voice said …
“Its time for some personal accountability.”
Better yet … as Psalm 36:2 states:
“For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to detect or hate his sin.”

Once sin is recognized the need for a Savior begins to work on our hearts … and because of HIS love for us … GOD sent the only Savior … Jesus.