Don't Play the Blame Game

The man said, “the woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.” – Genesis 3:12

When things go wrong, the natural tendency is to look for someone to blame. You can go all the way back to the Garden of Eden on this one. When God asked Adam what he’d done, he said it was Eve’s fault. Then when God questioned Eve, she blamed it on the snake. The same thing happens today.

The next time you experience a failure, think about why you failed instead of who was at fault. Try to look at it objectively so that you can do better next time.

Ask yourself:

• What lessons have I learned?
• How can I turn the failure into success?
• Where did I succeed as well as fail?

People who blame others for their failures never overcome them. They simply move from problem to problem.

To reach your potential, you must continually improve yourself, and you can’t do that if you don’t take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes.

Have a great day in Jesus,

Pastor Shane Warren

About The Author
Shane Warren was called to preach at the age of twelve. His passion for the lost and for mentoring men and women of God is the driving force behind his ministry. He is respected inter-denominationally for his teaching/preaching and church growth philosophies. Pastor Warren currently speaks abroad and serves as the Senior Pastor of First Assembly of God in West Monroe, LA., where he resides with his wife Pam and son Adam.

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