The Blame Game: Unveiling Our Flawed Nature

It has been said that if you surround yourself with constant complainers, you’ll eventually become one yourself. This is all due to our flawed human nature, which has been tainted ever since sin entered the world through Adam and Eve. Instead of taking responsibility for their actions, they chose to shift blame onto each other – Adam blamed Eve, and Eve blamed the serpent. It’s no wonder that we find it so difficult to admit our own mistakes and instead, prefer to point fingers at others.
In Ghana, teachers are often scapegoated for students’ poor performance, yet when the students excel, they take all the credit. It’s a never-ending cycle of blame – students fault teachers for their failures and praise themselves for their successes. They’ll whine about receiving an F from the teacher when they fail but boast about earning an A when they pass.
We tend to create our problems and then play the blame game when things inevitably go awry. This pattern repeats itself in all facets of life. We refuse to acknowledge our shortcomings and instead, grumble about every little thing under the sun, conveniently forgetting that we are often the architects of our misfortunes.
Religious, political, and social leaders love to make life difficult for the common folk, and when pushback occurs, they quickly label dissenters as insubordinate and disrespectful. Those who thoughtlessly litter in gutters and waterways dare to blame the government for flooding, completely oblivious to the fact that their actions are the root cause.
Many young individuals who are drawn to religious life find themselves struggling to adhere to the strict rules and regulations imposed upon them. It’s a constant battle to navigate what is permissible and what is forbidden.