Daily Thought for Friday, December 9th

December 9, 2011 

No Excuse Is A Good Excuse

Today’s Thought:

“Like so many generals when plans have gone wrong, I could find plenty of excises, but only one reason - myself.” – William Slim

Today’s Quote:

“The plea of ignorance will never take away our responsibility.” – John Ruskin

Today’s Question:

Did you know: “Several excuses are always less convincing as one?” – Aldous Huxley

And even that one is rarely, truly believed.

Today’s Bible Verses:                Romans 2:1-11

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:  But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: For there is no respect of persons with God.

Today’s Spiritual Thought:

“Qui s’ecuse, s’accuse. – Who excuses himself, accuses himself” – Anonymous (French Proverb)

Excuses are a dime a dozen but taking responsibility for one’s words, actions and deeds is priceless.  At least that is how God sees it.

Christians seem to be very proficient and adept at the art of excuse making - yet this is a skill which does not impress God one bit.

God’s desire is for us to be loyal, faithful and honest with Him.  Did you know that when you are making excuses to the pastor, or your brothers and sisters about why you didn’t do this or that – you are in effect – making an excuse to God?

It is far better to say I didn’t want to than to say I would have, but….: or to say I didn’t because I chose to do something else instead, rather than to say we’ll if I didn’t have to, I would have.

We may fool others with our excuses and then again maybe we won’t – but one thing is for sure – we can never fool God.

Today’s Prayer:

Father, may I be bold enough and have enough integrity, not to make excuses – but rather, just to tell the truth.

“It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.”

- George Washington