It is so easy to place the blame on someone when something goes wrong. We often find any excuse to place the blame somewhere that is not our shoulders. If we get in an accident, it was probably the other person's fault even if it was you who made the mistake. If you get in trouble for something, it was probably the other person who made you do it. No matter if we mean to or not, it is so easy to place the blame on another person to help alleviate some of our guilt. I know I used to find it so easy to place blame for everything bad that happened to me on the one person who never deserved it, God.

I know, I know. The title of this article basically contradicts the my last statement, but I promise there is a point. At one point in my life I would blame God for everything that went wrong no matter how big or small those mishaps were. I would say that because of God I was alone. I would say that because of God I did not know happiness. I would say that because of God and his lack of love he allowed things to happen to me. I would spent countless hours blaming God, until one day I realize the blame was completely misplaced.

This is life. Realistically, there will be bad days just as much as there will be good days. The most important thing to understand is that God is not to be blamed for either of these, but rather the person we lean on. This sounds easier than done, I know. It takes a very long time to understand that God deserves all of the glory in the good times and the bad. We have been given this life for a very specific reason. Every single part of our lives is controlled by God. He does not lead us to deep waters without insisting on being our life jacket. God gives us complete and total happiness and expects nothing in return even though he deserves it all. God is not to be blamed.

I know there will be moments that will test me. There are going to be moments that break me. There will be moments of joy and there will be moments of sadness. There will be countless struggles in this lifetime, but it will give you even more opportunities to find strength to overcome. When you find yourself in tough waters, remember that God is with you. When you find yourself in times of joy, remember that God is with you. Above all else, never blame God for your struggles because your blame would be misplaced. So I no longer blame God for the struggles I have to endure, for I know they are helping shape me into the person I am meant to be.