115: Whose Fault Is it Anyway and Who Will Take the Blame? Reframing "It's all x's fault"

Find yourself playing the blame game these days? Harboring bitterness, resentment or ill will toward anyone? Crying out:  “After all I’ve done for you!!” Playing this dastardly game whether we blame others or ourselves often leads to unforgiveness. Wisdom beckons us to take a new path instead of walking down the path of offense. Action Items to Take when we long to forgive others or ourselves: Shift perspectives When notice the dip in your emotions or mood - analyze your thoughts Acknowledge the emotion and feeling - what are they indicating that you may value Try to put yourself in their shoes Give them the benefit of the doubt Good to remember our own offenses and how we’re not perfect Recognize you are a work in progress Determine when it comes to unforgiveness whether you want to be RIGHT or FREE Remember Jesus Christ - the not at fault yet declared guilty; the innocent taking all the blame upon Himself so we wouldn’t have to SPECIAL GUEST Candy Surrett Facebook @CandyRenee Email: [email protected] TARGET SCRIPTURES Matthew 6:9-13 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’” Luke 7:47 “Therefore I [Jesus] say to you [Simon], her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”