Everything does NOT happen for a reason

You know that saying "everything happens for a reason"? I'm sure your mom told you that when your puppy ran away or your best friend told you that when your boyfriend dumped you for that blonde girl, or even when you got let go from your job because they weren't getting enough business. Well people, I am here to tell you that it's all a load of crap.

I decided to take a break from my usual boring blog topics and point out a few things that catch my attention. Number one, Americas huge debt problem. I've seen a lot of social networking posts lately (including my own) about all these people abusing the system and collecting welfare and all that good stuff that us tax payers have to make up for every year. And then I also see these people talking about how everything happens for a reason and if God wants me to have a job I'll end up with a job. Wrong. Some seem to forget that God allows us to choose our own paths in life. We CHOOSE to follow or not to follow Him, therefor we choose what we do each and every day. I failed my midterm but its ok because everything happens for a reason. Wrong. Get off Pinterest and study. I got fired but its okay because everything happens for a reason. Wrong. Leave your cell phone at home and do your job. My boyfriend cheated on me but its okay because everything happens for a reason. Wrong! Your boyfriend (or girlfriend) really is just a tool bag! Maybe if we started teaching our children these days to take responsibility for their actions instead of pushing it off and assuring them it will all work out, we'd have less people growing up to take advantage of this great nation and its assets. 

Everything does not just FLOW in life, you have to steer it. So stop quoting Marilyn Monroe and learn how to sail. Rant over.