Micah 7:9 I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgement for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Sadly Friends, that’s one of the major failings of our current society; nobody wants to accept responsibility for their actions. We’re quick to blame everybody else; pass the buck is what it’s called. Instead we should be saying stand yuh bounce; stand up like a man and accept the fact that you’ve done wrong, instead of trying to weasel out of it with petty excuses, as we’re won’t to do. We should all be big enough to say like Micah, ‘I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him.’ As they say in jail circles, ‘If you can’t do the time, then don’t do the crime.’ But we’ve allowed the young generation to get away with so much stuff, without paying a price, that now they have no sense of responsibility, and do what they want without considering the consequences of their actions. Unfortunately, the older folks are adopting the same attitude too, so now it’s become a blight on our society with nobody thinking before they act, then everybody crying and whimpering afterwards when it’s time to pay the devil his due. As Jeremiah rightly laments, ‘Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?’ (Lam.3:39) Exactly. When we do wrong, then we’ve got to admit it and face the music, ‘until he plead my cause, and execute judgement for me.’ Yes Friends, we’ve got to step up to the bench and let the Lord try our case and declare a right and just decision. ‘Their redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name: he shall thoroughly plead their cause.’ (Jer.50:34) Of that were sure people; the Lord will do right by us. ‘He will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.’ Even though we do wrong, if we admit it and come before him with a repentant heart, though we may pay a price, which will always be just and merciful, He will renew our spirit, open our eyes, and cause us to focus on Him and His truth, and not the lies of the enemy. ‘Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the Lord thy God? mine eyes shall behold her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.’ (Mic.7:10) Oh Friends, it’s time for us to start acting responsibly, and if we don’t, be big enough to accept the blame and the consequences. Jesus set a high standard; He even took blame and paid a hefty price for stuff He didn’t do;our sins. That means, as His followers we have to uphold and maintain that high level of responsibility. Our failure to accept responsibility, demeans and belittles us in God’s sight and those we hope to bring to Jesus. So ‘Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.’ (Lam.3:40-41) Friends, the whole world will be better off for it. Much LOVE!…if yuh wrong…yuh wrong… simple as that…
Sadly Friends, that’s one of the major failings of our current society; nobody wants to accept responsibility for their actions. We’re quick to blame everybody else; pass the buck is what it’s called. Instead we should be saying stand yuh bounce; stand up like a man and accept the fact that you’ve done wrong, instead of trying to weasel out of it with petty excuses, as we’re won’t to do. We should all be big enough to say like Micah, ‘I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him.’ As they say in jail circles, ‘If you can’t do the time, then don’t do the crime.’ But we’ve allowed the young generation to get away with so much stuff, without paying a price, that now they have no sense of responsibility, and do what they want without considering the consequences of their actions. Unfortunately, the older folks are adopting the same attitude too, so now it’s become a blight on our society with nobody thinking before they act, then everybody crying and whimpering afterwards when it’s time to pay the devil his due. As Jeremiah rightly laments, ‘Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?’ (Lam.3:39) Exactly. When we do wrong, then we’ve got to admit it and face the music, ‘until he plead my cause, and execute judgement for me.’ Yes Friends, we’ve got to step up to the bench and let the Lord try our case and declare a right and just decision. ‘Their redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name: he shall thoroughly plead their cause.’ (Jer.50:34) Of that were sure people; the Lord will do right by us. ‘He will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.’ Even though we do wrong, if we admit it and come before him with a repentant heart, though we may pay a price, which will always be just and merciful, He will renew our spirit, open our eyes, and cause us to focus on Him and His truth, and not the lies of the enemy. ‘Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the Lord thy God? mine eyes shall behold her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.’ (Mic.7:10) Oh Friends, it’s time for us to start acting responsibly, and if we don’t, be big enough to accept the blame and the consequences. Jesus set a high standard; He even took blame and paid a hefty price for stuff He didn’t do;our sins. That means, as His followers we have to uphold and maintain that high level of responsibility. Our failure to accept responsibility, demeans and belittles us in God’s sight and those we hope to bring to Jesus. So ‘Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.’ (Lam.3:40-41) Friends, the whole world will be better off for it. Much LOVE!…if yuh wrong…yuh wrong… simple as that…
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