Who is responsible for your troubles; God, you, Satan, or somebody?
Jubilee is a time of restoration, a time when people get right with God, a time of forgiveness, and a time of reset; Jubilee gives hope that it shall be well in the future. Jubilee also tells the world that God does not want anyone to remain in their misery or sin.
However, many people do not know who is responsible for their problems. Some blame God, some blame the government, some blame the devil, and some blame other people. Today, we shall discuss the question; who is responsible for your troubles?
Is this subject important?
Yes, understanding who is responsible for your troubles is a starting point to solving it, or else you stay in your trouble/problem for a long, and you can even become bitter.
Blaming God for your troubles? (Ezekiel 18:25-32 )
Some people think God is not just or has not treated them well. God’s answer to this charge is that you examine your deeds! God is always just, merciful, gracious, faithful, and holy, but WE ARE NOT; God does not want anyone to die in sin: God says to repent and live. You are responsible for your troubles.
How?
Self-interest, or your desires, drive you to situations that will put you into trouble (see James 1:13-15; 4:1; Gen 3:6-7). You will be okay if you can manage your desires or interests well. Always ask yourself whether your desires or interest is godly, right, and will please God. If the answer is no, don’t chase it.
Are others or Satan responsible for your troubles? No.
Self-interest drives you to what you are enticed by, or what people have or what the devil entices you by, and then you find yourself in trouble into trouble (Prov. 13:20). E.g. Jehoshaphat was nearly killed in an unnecessary war because of his partnership through marriage with King Ahab ( 2 Chron 18:1-3; 28-32; 19:1-3
The day you acknowledge that you are the cause of your troubles is the day your redemption begins.
The story of Jonah (Jonah 1:13); The two thieves on the cross ( Luke 23:39-43); The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14); the Parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:17-20).