We all work for the best things in life and can’t always afford the most expensive. We want things to go our way and make us happy. We marry and expect it to last a lifetime. (There’s a poignant story linked to this.) We have children that are products of our love and we pray that they are healthy, intelligent, and beautiful. We also hope that their lives would be better than ours and that our grandchildren would continue the tradition. We want to be major contributors to society, our community, and our country. We don’t want to be famous but remembered in a positive way. That’s correct, we want the right job, the right spouse, the right family and the right everything that will make us fit in our own limited world. Well, those of us that have lived long enough knows that not always life will give us what we want. And even if we meet some of those of goals, they don’t always last. If you noticed, I didn’t mention God or Christ until now. That’s what normally happens when we focus on the material things. We’re so busy trying to meet our goals that we leave God out of them. And when things fall apart, then we tend to remember Him. We wait until it’s almost too late. We should be grateful that He doesn’t think like we do. He knows that we change when we think we have control over our lives. We forget about humility and pride takes over. Things fail because we don’t include God in our plans at the offset. As we get older and realize our mistakes and failures, we remember to consult with Him first before we act. Yes, life happens and we deal with it. We have to! We need God more than ever in our lives. Too bad we wait until we're older when we give Him the honor and praise that is due.
Sometimes, we tend to find excuses for the things that don't work out for us. We tend to blame others instead of taking responsibility for our actions, which only elevates the excuses. This behavior also applies to standing up for what is right. We often remain silent and wait for someone else to take the initiative instead of holding ourselves accountable. "What's your excuse, now?" is about empowering ourselves to make choices that will help us feel comfortable and confident in our skin.
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