How To Overcome Excuses. Part [4] 03/22/2026 (Morning thought)

Genesis 16:3 And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.

Excuses such as we had no choice but to shack up, because of the high cost of living and because of the tariffs, so that we can lessen the burden of expense, does not fly in the books of record above. Polygamy and bigamy are both prohibited by law in the United States and is punishable by fines and/or incarceration for up to five years. This is how far the light of the gospel has brought us, since the days of Abraham when he flew under the radar of the laws of his time.

So yes, on this point God is not winking anymore and any excuse to the contrary is void. Again, failures, and sinful actions are often blamed on the weather, tiredness, hunger, the lack of sleep, other individuals, the government, the heat of the moment, and not being able to speak Spanish. People sometimes also use God as an excuse, and when there are no more excuses, some individuals reach of the age-old favorite, the devil made me do it.

There are some excuses that might be valid, such as when a person is physically incapacitated, or may be in genuine ignorance of the facts. But in many cases, excuses are often made to shift the responsibility for one’s actions to anyone, and anything but ourselves. Making excuses is just one of the casualties of fallen human nature. And thus, the issue of overcoming excuses has to be addressed.

Romans 13:14 But put you on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

How To Overcome Excuses. Part [3] 03/22/2026 (Evening thought)

Matthew 19:4 And He answered and said unto them have you not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And he said, for this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?

Therefore, because the dissemination of God’s will is progressive over the years, when you come to our day, persons should have no question in their minds as to what is right or wrong on this point. In fact, in our day, polygamy is illegal in all 50 of the U.S. states and it is prohibited by both state and federal laws. Because of what is being condoned, hidden, and in some cases being practiced secretly, persons have come to believe that polygamy and bigamy are not as serious as they are.

But the word of God differs a great deal on this matter, especially since God has taken great pains over the years to reveal to us His perfect will on this point. God is A Spirit, and therefore, where we may think to get technical with Him, by parsing words, and by twisting and turning the letter of the law, as far as He is concerned, very much of what individuals may gloss over as being acceptable, because of societal norms, are way off kilter in God’s sight, as the final day of accounts will reveal.

As far as God is concerned, if you are “shacking up” with someone, and having an affair with the person, you are considered by God, to be married, for all intents and purposes. All of the cute excuses folks often make, such as we were cohabiting, in order to share the rent, because housing is too expensive in Florida, does not pass the smell test with God.

Matthew 19:6 Wherefore they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!