Sometimes, if you don’t succeed initially, the second time you attempt it is a charm. Such is the case for Howard Jones, whose rerecording of the song No One is to Blame produced by Phil Collins peaked at #4 of the Billboard Hot 100. If failure causes you to quit prematurely on any goal or task, there is no one else to blame but yourself.
Despite this reality, people are still following in the footsteps of Adam, looking for someone to be the scapegoat. “Surely its someone else, not me,” brushing off responsibility by passing the buck to God and his wife, Genesis 3:12. Subsequently, lame excuses linger, grasping at straws to point the blame in another direction.
In the end, there is no escape clause as the Bible is clear, Romans 1:18-20. Between sunrise and sunset, God’s invisible qualities are on display. Thus, the onus is on you, to take ownership of the choices you make. Therefore, the next time you make a mistake, don’t look around to pass judgment for there is no one else to blame.
by Jay Mankus
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