The “Scapegoat”

Andreia Petrucci

  • 15
  • Jun
  • 2015

The “Scapegoat”

  • 15
  • Jun
  • 2015

It is customary to want to find the faults in the midst of a difficult situation or of a calamity. Difficult, and often rare, is to take the responsibility to move on, acquiring an attitude of humbleness and reverence before God, when faced with these situations.

If at this moment you did a memory exercise, you remember the father who left home, perhaps the mother you never had or that was absent; the difficulties you went through in your childhood because of a health problem or lack of family support; of the husband who left you during the most difficult time of your life; of the children, that now raised, don’t respect or don’t give news of their whereabouts, etc.

We all, in one way or another, would have who or what to “blame” for what we have become and for the choices that we were “forced” to make … But could it be that it would be worth something, besides holding us back and limiting our future?!

The Bible tells us about a man, Job, who went through many trials, but that didn’t use his “pain” as an excuse to “shoot to all sides,” he didn’t blame the “sabeans” (enemies); the fire that fell from heaven, the great wind that made his house collapse, let alone God … At no time did Job sought a “scapegoat” to justify what happened.

” In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.”

(Job 1:22)

The “scapegoat” was used, in ancient times, to make the expiation (fulfillment of a sentence which redeems) for human sins, but from the moment that the Lord Jesus did it, in favor of us, the perfect sacrifice, the free access to God’s presence also makes us responsible for our own choices. It’s us, now, that must sacrifice to keep ourselves “clean,” that is, righteous before God.

I’ve heard people say, “God does not bless me the way I want, then I’ll no longer go to Church” or “My son does not convert and I am suffering. My fight is not helping me at all…”

You are fighting for yourself first! Never forget that. Only those who value their own salvation have the ability to save. Be wise and humble, for many, wanting to find “scapegoats”, got lost and today not even themselves, much less their family, experience the joy of salvation.

As hard as your situation is, think that this will be part of your testimony of victory, in addition of course, to giving you the privilege to mature and grow as a person. Isn’t this better than losing time finding whom to blame?!

“… A man reaps what he sows.” (Gl. 6: 7)


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5 comentários

  1. indeed one reaps what he sows,back then i wasted my time looking for who to blame but i thank God i now nolonger do that.the lesson i learnt in this message we should avoid looking for someone to blame and embrace salvation.that its only those who value salvation that have ability to save.

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  2. Thank you Mrs Viviane for sharing with us, from this post i learned that no matter the problem I should always be humble to fix it without emotions.

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  3. thanks for the message,it really is right to always think about yourself before any other thing regarding your salvation and anyother area because you cant give what you dont have.start evaluating yourself and stop looking for people to blame.

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  4. Thank you Mrs for sharing this message as through this post I have understood that I need to focus upon myself first before I give to my family. As even through doing this I am able to help my family to progress as they are able to see changes in me and my character.

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  5. This is very strong
    I shared a group message but my family yesterday along the line of this blog, summarising it, it was how important it is for each one of us to be a team and protect each other and that we maintain the faith healthy and ensure there is salvation in this house

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