(My brother) Ron had a powerful insight as a result of the interaction in his T-group: "I am responsible for my behavior." This insight or understanding undercuts all forms of blaming. Blaming the past, blaming society, blaming family, blaming circumstances, etc.
How do these thoughts work out when juxtaposed against, "God is responsible for my life"? In what way is God responsible? In a way, doesn't God become a scapegoat when we live irresponsibly? Is it not God's will for us to learn responsibility? (Parable of the shrewd manager, Luke 16, esp. vs 10; also, parable of the 10 minas.)
Becoming like Jesus means becoming a responsible moral agent, not a passive robot.
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