This week’s story shows Sarai, Abram, and Hagar all struggling to take responsibility. God had given Abram a promise of many descendants but Sarai remained infertile. They were both past childbearing age, so Sarai had her maid, Hagar, act as a surrogate. After Hagar became pregnant, she became disrespectful to Sarai. This was a problem, …
Opening a door to be cursed is something we can do with our words and actions, not realizing the damage we have just done to ourselves and possibly others. A person who opens a door in a burning building can accidentally add oxygen to the fire, creating an explosion, and we can do this in …
Struggling to do what is right is a dilemma we all face at different times. A child can learn at a young age the importance of admitting they did something they should not have. Although a child’s misdeeds may be minor, the lesson of doing what is right can become a lifelong lesson and pattern …
When trying to avoid the penalties of wrongdoings, we can fall into the trap of blaming others. Taking responsibility for our actions can be difficult, so we try to lessen the fault by shifting it onto someone else. The serpent had inserted doubt into Eve’s mind, and she ate the fruit. Yet, Adam must have …
Taking responsibility for our actions is never easy, and sometimes we find it easier to shift the blame to others. Adam and Eve sinned, and when confronted by God, they immediately did everything possible to avoid responsibility. Adam blamed his wife, Eve, for giving him fruit from the tree which they were forbidden. Genesis 3:12 The …