True spirituality usually emphasizes and personal responsibility . The claim that God is responsible for our "ill deeds" is often less about theology and more about the fear of facing our own shadows. It is the ultimate form of passing the buck.
History and literature are full of figures who burned bridges (and sometimes cities) under the guise of holy necessity. It’s a way to sleep at night while the world around you wakes up in ruins.
They are no longer the villain; they are a tool. 4 : My Ill Deeds Are the Work of God
The danger of this philosophy is that it effectively kills the conscience. If you believe your hands are moved by a higher power, "right" and "wrong" become irrelevant. You stop looking at the human cost of your actions and start looking for "signs" that justify them.
By framing a "sin" or an "ill deed" as a divine mandate, the individual achieves two things: History and literature are full of figures who
It’s the ultimate psychological "get out of jail free" card. When the weight of guilt becomes too heavy to bear, some turn to a startling justification: I didn’t do it; God did it through me.
Attributing our darkest impulses to a higher power doesn't make those impulses holy—it just makes them harder to fix. Growth begins when we own our "ill deeds" instead of blaming the heavens. The danger of this philosophy is that it
When we strip away the divine excuses, we are left with the uncomfortable truth: our choices belong to us.