Who will you blame?

I just got back from a short bike ride. Three miles, up and down, curves, etc. It was great. A great time to just talk to God, and actually listen. It's so hard to listen to God now a days. During my "trek" however, I was able to truly listen to what he would tell me. 

I wasn't expecting this.

There are many references to the bible that show  us that we are truly without excuse before God. Romans chapter 1 tells us that because Jesus has come to us on our level, it leaves us without excuse before God. John chapter 15 tells us the exact same thing. The bible basically rips apart any and every excuse to having excuses. We realize that God knows all, and that because of that our sins lay bare before him.

However, as I was riding my bike God birthed this thought into my mind: who will we blame for our sins? It's so easy to pin point someone else for our mishaps. 

"Well he did it, therefore I should be able to do it!"

"She said it and wasn't reprimanded! Why should I be in trouble?"

"He lives this way and he has a wonderful life! Why should I be any different?"

We hinge our actions and choices on others so easily. We might as well live their lives instead of ours. God said very plainly that our decisions, actions, beliefs, and sins are our entire responsibility. It's time that we face our own identity crisis and take the blame for our problems. Once we realize that we are at fault, then our healing will come.