He claimed his addiction to pornography was inevitable because of childhood abuse.
His frequent anger was a natural reply to the insensitivity of others.
His bad human relationship amongst his children was due to the fact that his ain manful soul raise had been a pitiful example.
When he offended his coworkers, it was precisely a sign of his pitiful self-esteem.
A multitude of modern counselors offering these kinds of excuses for sin. It mightiness appear easier to blame our problems on circumstances or other people, but it's too miserably hopeless.
It agency others form our grapheme in addition to we're precisely victims.
God tells us something really different: any challenges in addition to mistreatment nosotros meet inward life, nosotros tin guide (in God's strength) to instruct functioning, caring, responsible adults (Romans 8:28; Ephesians 3:20).(1)
For the Christian, it's never close circumstances. It's e'er close choices.
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thank y'all inward all circumstances; for this is God’s volition for y'all inward Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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(1) Joseph is a Biblical instance of someone terribly mistreated who fulfilled peachy purposes for the Lord. I encourage y'all to read Pondering the Example of Joseph.
Some other examples of mistreated people who became wonderful Christian examples:
A Modern Day Joseph: James Bain
George Washington Carver: He Overcame Evil
The Forgiveness of a Mistreated Slave
Their Love Destroyed His Hatred
Against the Odds: Mary Slessor
