What's Your Excuse?

Greetings and salutations one and all.

I recently had a conversation in regard to obeying God and following on to know Him. Most of my struggles throughout my life have been in regard to obedience; I am very good at making up excuses NOT to do something or procrastinating and putting it off until another time when it might be more convenient for me.

The trouble is that often my will and God's will are at cross purposes and somebody's will is gonna be done here. And this is where the wrestling match begins.

Evidently I am not the only one to go through this. What follows is a list of people who had all the excuses, arguments, and shortcomings as to why they couldn't measure up. See who you identify with and then you can do your own reading as to where they ended up and whose will was done. Maybe you have a better excuse.

(Other than Scripture the source for this outline is unknown)

• Moses –“I cannot.”
• Gideon – “How can I?”
• Isaiah – “Woe is me.”
• Jeremiah – “I am but a child.”
• Peter – “I am a sinful man.”
• Paul – “In me dwells no good thing.”

And then there was:

• Moses stuttered.
• David's armor didn't fit.
• John Mark was rejected by Paul. 
• Hosea's wife was a prostitute.
• Amos' only training was in the school of fig-tree pruning.
• Jacob was a liar.
• David had an affair.
• Solomon was too rich.
• Abraham was too old.
• David was too young.
• Timothy had ulcers.
• Peter was afraid of death.
• Lazarus was dead.
• John was self-righteous.
• Naomi was a widow.
• Paul was a murderer. So was Moses.
• Jonah ran from God.
• Miriam was a gossip.
• Gideon and Thomas both doubted.
• Jeremiah was depressed and suicidal.
• Elijah was burned out.
• John the Baptist was a loudmouth.
• Martha was a worrywart.
• Mary was lazy.
• Samson had long hair.
• Noah got drunk.
• Did I mention that Moses had a short fuse?
• So did Peter, Paul—well, lots of folks did.

Not very religious or spiritual were they?

The fact is, “We have each gone his own way.” Isaiah 53.6

What's your excuse?

See ya,
Scott Ross

P.S.: I just want to add that it is exactly ten years ago this month that the disease known as Menier's came upon me, resulting in continual, perpetual dizziness and vertigo. There is no natural cure. I tried to use that as an excuse for a while for not doing some things, but God's answer was, "My strength in your weakness." And thanks for the prayers.