Most of us are much better at excusing our sins and mistakes than confessing them. We are quick to point out other peoples’ mistakes, but we have a hard time admitting we have blown it. Here are some actual excerpts from insurance companies where individuals explained why they had an automobile accident:
- “Coming home, I drove into the wrong house and collided with a tree that I don’t own.”
- “The other guy was all over the road and I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him.”
- “In my attempt to kill a fly, I ran into the telephone pole.”
- “The other truck backed through my windshield onto my wife’s face.”
- “The pedestrian had no idea which direction to go, so when he hesitated, I ran over him.”
- “The telephone pole approached my car at a rapid speed, as I swerved to get out of its way, it hit me.”
- “I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law and drove over the embankment.”
We use all kinds of excuses to defend our mistakes rather than taking it to Jesus. Sunday we are going to learn some important principles about prayer by examining Daniel’s prayer. As we begin this lesson, let me ask you a very personal question: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your personal prayer life? Join us Sunday as we learn “How to Pray the Bible Way.”