Let’s suppose we have a carpenter dad, who, in many respects, comes far short as a father, but who taught his children his trade expertly? And let us now suppose these children are grown. And imagine, for illustration sake, they’re walled-in by a twenty-foot high concrete barrier, with no way out. Now suppose all their father’s tools are lying there in plain sight, along with an ample supply of trees. What would you think if rather than making a ladder of the wood available, and escaping from their dire circumstances, they spent their time blaming their parent for all their personal short-comings in years gone by?
Some of the grown children who read these articles need to “grow-up.” By far, most of you had parents who equipped you with every tool that you will ever need in life to get you out of any predicament you may ever face. But rather than put your tools to good use, you’d rather blame their inherent weaknesses for you being a self-imposed weakling! I know some Christian young adults whose parents had much to be desired in certain areas of their lives, but who did their best to equip their child with the finest of implements. And these children have gone on to excel in life, well worn tools characteristically lying all around them. Others, who never made it, are content with a tool-box with untouched tools, being held hostage by circumstances.
When you blame others, you give up your power to change.~Author Unknown
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