Why Do We Blame God?

Scripture: Genesis 42[28] “My silver has been returned,” he said to his brothers. “Here it is in my sack.”
Their hearts sank and they turned to each other trembling and said, “What is this that God has done to us?”

Observation: It’s so easy to blame God for our own mistakes. Here the brothers have sold their own brother into slavery and lied to their father about it and instead of asking God what should they do or learn they blame Him for their misfortune. I know that happens to me, when something bad happens to me I blame God instead of praising Him. The apostle Paul had it right when he said in all things praise God and give Him glory.

Application: No matter what happens whether it is good or bad I need to be praising God and asking for his direction. If something bad happens to me I need to ask God what is He trying to tell me or what can I learn to draw nearer to Him. This whole life is a test on how much can we be trusted with in God’s kingdom and you can’t learn much if you are going to blame others for your mistakes.

Prayer: My Lord I thank you for all that happens whether good or bad. May my eyes be open to what it is you want me to learn and grow and mature me in my faith. May I trust in you with all of my heart and give myself wholly to you.