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A thought by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend from their book, It's Not My Fault . (pg. 68) Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) And that is so important to realize. Henry says, “That is the nature of God’s creation. Yes, we are dealt a certain hand of cards, but we choose how to play them. A good player can win even with a bad hand. God has given you a creative will, and he gives you open doors to find a way out of any situation. Listen to the words of Solomon (Proverbs 11:9 NIV): ‘With his mouth, the godless destroys his neighbor but through knowledge the righteous escape .’ “Or the words of Paul: ‘No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. ’ (1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV, emphasis added) “God promises that there is

A thought by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend from their book, It's Not My Fault. (pg. 65) Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) We always have choices and that is a great place to start in dealing with a problem. Henry says, “Almost every day Dr. Townsend and I see people who hit a situation and feel helpless to correct it because they think they have no choice. Here are a few common examples:   • I have talked to my husband, but he just won’t listen.   • I have tried to get dates, but there are just no good ones out there.   • I tried counseling, but it did not help me.   • I tried a weight-loss program, but it didn’t work.   • I confronted my friend, but she would not listen.   • I tried talking to my mother, but she just got angry.   • I want a new career, but they aren’t hiring new positions at my company. “The common denominator in all these complaints points back to our theme of ow