"And now remember, remember, my brethren, that whosoever perisheth, perisheth unto himself; and whosoever doeth iniquity, doeth it unto himself; for behold, ye are free; ye are permitted to act for yourselves; for behold, God hath given unto you a knowledge and he hath made you free."
Helaman 14:30
I think this puts into perspective a lot of life. :) We can't really go around blaming God for all the consequences of our actions. We have to take responsibility for our own actions, and change them if necessary. Just as my bad decisions can't be blamed on my parents, our bad decisions can't be blamed on God. Like our parents, God does everything he can to teach us and help us to know right from wrong... so that when we are faced with hard decisions and possible fog, we will know what to do. If we ignore our parents' warnings and do something they warned us against, it isn't their responsibility. It is ours. The amazing thing about God is that he *can* save us from the consequences of our actions in many cases. Sin, through repentance, can leave us without stain... because God intervenes in our behalf. So, today... remember, remember. :) We're free, and we have so much to look forward to. Let us get the bad things behind us, and forge a new future. :)
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