5/21/23 "Own Up"

5/21/23

5 Minutes of Focus 

"Own Up"

But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” And God said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”

Genesis 3:8‭-‬12 NIV

Ever notice how quick some people will throw you under the bus?

They will put all the blame on you, as if nothing is ever their fault.

That's what Adam did to Eve...He was quick to tell the Lord that it was Eve's fault the reason why he disobeyed Him and ate the fruit.

Totally disregarding the fact, that he had a mind of his own and didn't have to eat the fruit, just because it was offered to him.

Like Eve, So what, if you were the one that offered it, initiated it, or suggested it to them. Still it was their choice to do whatever they did. You didn't force them to do anything.

Nowhere in the bible does it say that Eve forced Adam to eat that piece of fruit. She didn't force him, she didn't trick him, she simply offered it to him. 

He could have said, NO!! The bible says that Adam was not deceived meaning he knew exactly what he was doing.

1 Tim 2:14 KJV

 

NOW, Keep in mind that a man is very visual. Give a man something to look at and he will respond. Perhaps that's why Job chose to make a covenant with his eyes in

Job 31:1 NIV

Anyways, Here's what happened: The fruit looked good to Adam...and Eve (his wife) standing there, holding the fruit looked good to Adam. So, He responded by deciding to take the fruit from her hand and eat it.

So, I say to you; 

Stop letting grown folks who knew what they were getting into blame you when things don't go right. 

It's time for them to take responsibility for their own actions. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHOULDER ALL OF THE BLAME. YOU DIDN'T MAKE THEM DO ANYTHING!!

If you can own up to your part in what happened, then they can and should own up to theirs too.

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~Love, Prophetess Stacy