When we commit sin or fall into temptation, it is interesting to see how some of us behave. Some readily admit their sin and go for confession to seek forgiveness from God. Some try to make all sorts of excuses or denials, saying that they sinned because someone else had caused them to sin, blaming their spouse, their children, their parents, their friends, even their cat or dog. Some even start talking about other people's faults, hoping to divert attention from their own sin.
Today's reading remind us that "Everyone who is tempted is attracted and seduced by his own wrong desire. Then the desire conceives and gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it too has a child, and the child is death." The sins we commit is because of our own fault, not others. We had a choice and we chose to commit sin, due to pride, envy, jealousy, selfishness, etc. No one can force us to commit sin. So we should be humble enough to admit it and seek forgiveness, and not try to deny it or sweep it under the carpet.
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