It’s tough to look inward and admit that we were wrong. To admit a mistake, an error in judgment, or unwise decision means taking responsibility for the consequences and that can be very painful.
Zeniff made a series of unwise choices that resulted in thousands of people dying and thousands more becoming slaves. He blamed others and refused to recognize that what happened was actually the result of his decisions.
For example after leading his group of people right into the heart of their enemy’s territory he said “but it was the craftiness of king Laman, to bring my people into bondage, that he yielded up the land that we might possess it.”
Zeniff out of his own ambition led his people into king Laman’s territory. Zeniff made a treaty with king Laman to live in the land the king offered. Zeniff judged king Laman to be honest and straight forward when in fact he wasn’t.
After all these mistakes Zeniff couldn’t look inward and realize king Laman wasn’t the problem, Zeniff was.
If we are unhappy with our life it is because of decisions we’ve made. Take responsibility, don’t blame other people, and be wise.
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