Often in life we get ourselves into situations where we wind up getting “caught.” Caught by our parents, by our teachers, by other people in the act of doing something we shouldn’t. Our first reaction is blaming others for something we did or cast anger at the one who caught us.What we fail to look at is the one who is holding the trap, the net, the device or act that got us caught. When closely examined like in the case with Anthony in this picture we find we are the ones who have their hand on the device. In other words we are the ones to blame by allowing it to happen out of poor choices, lack of discipline, and the desire to “go along with the crowd.”
We are the ones who need to take responsibility for our own actions. The devil can’t make us do what we do, our brother or sister can’t make us do it, getting caught by mom or dad didn’t do. We are the ones who set ourselves up for this and we are the perfect person to stop it.
Father God, creator of all, help us this day to watch for and stay clear of the traps life has for us that we may remain free in Your name alone.
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