Only few individuals in the Bible missed it without trying to issue a disclaimer. Cain had the case of the first recorded murder. God called him out, asking the whereabouts of his brother Abel. “Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”Genesis 4:9 NKJV. Cain did not only lie, he was insolent in his response to God. Human beings would rather blame others, including God, for their sins or failures rather than accept responsibility. A believer who fails to pass an exam or an interview wants to ask, “God, but why?” Never mind that he may not have done his part in preparing for the test. God will not violate procedures to endorse our negligence. Instead of looking for whom to blame, we should be more eager to accept responsibility.
God will not violate procedures to endorse our negligence…Those who delight to shift blames rather than accept responsibility will hardly make any meaningful progress in life or in their walk with God.
From our text, the tendency to disown responsibility is as old as the Garden of Eden. When God inquired from Adam if he had eaten out of the forbidden fruit, he did not provide a straightforward answer. As can be seen from our text, he explained that it was the woman whom God brought that gave him the fruit. As far as Adam was concerned, God and the woman were to be held responsible. Of course, that excuse was lame; it did not suffice to free him from the consequences of his action. When Eve was confronted, she replied that it was the serpent that beguiled her. She also blamed her failure on who made all things including the serpent. Those who delight to shift blames rather than accept responsibility will hardly make any meaningful progress in life or in their walk with God.
