blaming game..

@riyasam (16556)
India
January 12, 2009 10:34am CST
do you at any point of time,blame god for what is happening in your life???i have to admit it, yes, i do at times... then, after moments of silence, i am ok again... maybe i am just short of prayers... i need to talk to Him all the time and ask for help and guidance.how about you?
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@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
12 Jan 09
I do not think I have blamed God for my life's misgivings for a while now but that is because I think if he is truly out there, then he has a lot more important issues to deal and resolve other than my life. I believe in someone greater but I tend to blame "life" itself for sometimes being fickle and mean. After that, I look back and think what I could have done that would have helped me deal with it much better.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
i pour out my heart to HIM,that makes me feel at paeace with myself.
@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
13 Jan 09
That is good then, riyasam.
@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
12 Jan 09
I am not sure if I would say I blame God for things happening in my life whether or not they are good or bad but I can admit that I have questioned many times.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
i also try not to complain,as HE alone knows the reason why,but sometimes i cant help myself.
@biggerb (2024)
• India
14 Jan 09
I too have asked this question when something went wrong,Why me?.Ofcourse I do pray and vent out my feelings.I too indulged in the blame game till I read this, Foot Prints One night I dreamed a dream I was walking along the beach with my Lord Across the dark sky flashed scenes from mt life, For each scene,I noticed two sets of foot prints in the sand One belonging to me and one to the Lord When the last scene of my life shot before me I looked back at the foot prints in the sand, There was only one set of foot prints I realized that this was at the lowest and saddest times of my life. This always bothered me and I questioned the Lord about my dilemma "Lord,you told me when I decided to follow you, You would walk and talk with me all the way But I am aware that during the most troublesome times of my life, there is only one set of foot prints I just don't understand why?,when I need you most, you leave me"He whispered,"My precious child,I Love and will never leave you,never,ever,during your trials and testings When you saw only one set of foot prints,it was then that I carried YOU"I always remember this when I get frustrated. I tell myself whatever is happening to me is for a purpose and something good will come of it.Reading this poem really helped.Its human nature to blame God I think.And we all do it till realization occurs.
@riyasam (16556)
• India
14 Jan 09
i love this poem.its so true.i have it framed at my place.
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@biggerb (2024)
• India
15 Jan 09
I am glad you liked the poem.If you read it everytime you feel low it will help to lift your spirits as it has done to me.It is very reassuring.God Bless.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
13 Jan 09
I do not blame the God for mishaps in my life. Instead I thank the Great God for every pleasure, which He brings in my life, I thank for his every blessing and I thank for the beautiful life He has given to me. I think, whatever happnes with us, we are responsible for the same, blaming God or someone else is not fair. Let us take the life, as it comes.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
that is what is needed,a thankful attitude.its very easy to complain but i think only love lasts
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
14 Jan 09
I buy your arguments.
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• United States
13 Jan 09
I have never thought to blame God. I tend to blame myself for not being as good a person as I should, or not as good as a Christian as I should. I got this passage from Air1.com I get a bible verse a day. This one came the other day and I write it down and printed it out and put it on my bulletin board. Philippians 4:6 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God whay you need, and thank HIM for all HE has done."
@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
that was a beautiful encouraging verse you have given.heres one for you,HE IS A PRESENT HELP,TO SUCH,WHO HAS A BROKEN HEART AND CONTRITE SPIRIT.
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• United States
14 Jan 09
It meant so much to me because I do have a broken heart right now. But it is mending. Thanks for the verse.
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@DonnaLawson (4032)
• United States
14 Jan 09
It is easier to place blame than to accept if as your own doing, but never to God, we are all free agents and do as we please, so it is our faults when we do something wrong, we made the choice to do it.. I always just pray for more strength and more help to do better.. I do question why things happen like they do but I also get over it and just pray harder and more.. We are not perfect only saved..
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
14 Jan 09
hi donna,that was very encouraging
@riyasam (16556)
• India
14 Jan 09
praying for courage to face a situation is something which i always do,HE then always reminds me the verse,MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU.
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• United States
14 Jan 09
My favorite is Philippians 4:13, I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me. Now that one is a big help to me.. It makes me stronger just reading it.. Have a great day.
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• India
13 Jan 09
Placing the blame on God does take a lot off our mind, its our way of finding solace in troubled times when we cant really pinpoint the cause or the person, whom we would actually like to blame. God is like a huge sponge for our tears…its OK to be angry on Him. As for me, I don’t blame Him coz He has generally been more than kind to me. He has always taken care of me, pulled me back from the edge of the cliff, several times. However, I do get angry on Him and in such situations, my conversation with Him goes like ‘You know what You are doing is not right…I just hope You have a better plan for me ahead’
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
hi sudipta,my complaints last only for a day,it is utter foolishness to put our trust in man(i have learnt that by now)
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
13 Jan 09
no I don't blame God for anything that happens in life because he gave us a free will to do what we want, when we screw up we screw up.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
what we sow,so shall we reap.but he is an everpresent help in trouble,so i do ask for his help.
@acevivx (1566)
• Philippines
13 Jan 09
No, l never blame God for anything bad that happens to me. I have placed my full faith and trust in the Lord and i accept that whatever happens in my life, there is a valid reason for this. i also know that sometimes i am to blames for what happens because of wrong choices and decisions i made. We are given free will and a knowledge of what is right and wrong so in the end, it is our choices which decide what happens in our life.
@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
yes,i believe HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR ME.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
13 Jan 09
We do have the tendency to blame God every time we face trials. Of course we do not have the right to blame God. We have first to search ourselves and see where have we gone wrong. Why all these happen to me? If we did something wrong, then all we have to do is repent and He is faithful and just to forgive us and help us with all the troubles. If we have not done wrong and yet something not good still happens, then just trust that all things work together for God to those who love God. What seems bad initially will always end up for our own betterment if we have faith and trust in Him. Instead of blaming Him, let us just pray for His help and comfort. Let's go to Him, lay and surrender every burden we have and surely...He has wonderful ways of making things easy for us.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
salonga,i do agree with you.HE IS TEACHING ME TO ACKNOWLEDGE HIM IN ALL MY WAYS AND TO PUT MY TRUST ONLY ON HIM.
• United States
14 Jan 09
actually no.. i think everything happens for a reason and that any hardship i have now may just be something i had to go through to learn in this life time and that the next life or etc will be better.. well at least most of the time..
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
14 Jan 09
we can always hope......i do get frustrated at times,when i donot get to know what the reason is..
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
13 Jan 09
i dont blame God!sometimes its measured how faithfull we are to him.prayers help a lot so we keep on praying.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
praying does help to de-stress my mind
@savypat (20216)
• United States
14 Jan 09
I am not into blaming God, i don't really believe in a God who is overlooking each and everyone of us on a personal level. So that leaves blame for humans as far as I am concerned. The rest of life is just as it has always been changing.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
14 Jan 09
there are always changes in life.sometimes,it becomes difficult for me to apprehend it.this often leads to frustration.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
13 Jan 09
I've done it at times I'm sure but more often I blame my Boyfriend. Poor Guy.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
oh,that is routine for me.if i am playing a game on my mobile with my hubby watching,and if i happen to lose the game,my hubby gets the blame.i can understand what you are saying!!poor guy!!
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
13 Jan 09
i sure don't understand alot that happens, so many bad things.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
a lot of things happen beyond our understanding but we have to trust in HIS LOVE.
@silverjam (969)
• United States
12 Jan 09
I did.....many times I guess and I was so guilty in doing that after realizing how wrong I was. it happened when I had an accident few years ago and I was on leave from my job for almost a year. It was so hard and painful in my part and I was blaming God for what happened...it was only at the end that I realized that maybe it was permitted for a reason. Actually had it not fro that accident I won't met my husband...there is always some ways God is planning for us but sometimes there are just some test to pass and I almost failed.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
there is light at the end of a dark tunnel.
@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
12 Jan 09
I guess that I have found myself blaming God for things. I have also prayed to him for help. God is definitely a spirit that people go to for advice and also blame him when something goes wrong. In a sense I feel that it is a sign of faith whenever you look to God for anything.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Jan 09
i have not blamed GOD recently but i have done in the past because of my utter foolishness.