Pass the Buck

Genesis 3:11-12 (KJV) And He said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

I am finding a most disturbing "spirit" among many believers these days. No it is not a new spirit but an old one that seems to be gaining ground. I am not even sure there is a Scripture reference for it but I do see this ugly creature growing by leaps and bounds. We could call it the spirit of "Pass the Buck". This would not be so evident if we were all part of the world, you know that Scripture...being in the world but not being of the world. Well anyway this is how I see it.
More and more the concept of taking responsibility for oneself in the believing community is dying. Instead of our dying to self it seems that we are all clinging to self. It seems that the event of Adam passing the buck to Eve is very popular, more than ever.
Where there is lack of commitment there is also lack of taking responsibility for our falling so short of God’s standards.
What I am getting to I guess, is lack of faith and definitely as I mentioned before, the lack of commitment is what does it. Complacency is also a huge factor here. If we do not do anything about anything or fess up to our problems, will they go away on their own??? It is so difficult for most to say I am sorry because they simply do not want to admit they are at fault.
I have seen heads of households make it late to services and blame it on their wives and children. Believers make vows and do not keep them with excuses at the last minute. Who are we? Are we children of the living God ? Saints? New creations? Or are we the old man, the one with no backbone? The old creature that can’t stand up tall and take the heat? If we can’t take the heat here we surely aren’t going to be able to withstand the tribulation and turmoil to come. We are fat and comfortable and we want to stay that way!


Have A Blessed day