The rise of self justifications..,

[delade3]

The rise of self justifications, in my opinion, began with the emergence of the 'science' of psychology.

With psychology, people began to seek the 'cues' which formed their lives.  A child who was raised in an impoverished home, learned, through psychology, that it was his 'need' for security which was not provided for while growing up which caused him to rebel against those who did have security. 

A child who grew up witnessing arguments and disagreements in the home learned, through psychology, that it was his need for peace and quiet which was not provided for while growing up.

A child who grew up witnessing constant 'failing comments' in the home learned, through psychology, that it was his need for 'positive words' which was not provided for while growing up which caused him to become an alcoholic.   And the psychologists go on to say that alcoholism is due to genes and genetics.  And this in turn provides for the alcoholic to self justify to remain an alcoholic. 

All of these adult 'qualities', if given an opportunity to explain why they have become the person they have become, will look back into their past and with all of the 'neglected' provisions which they felt was not in the home, may be the justifications of their answer. 

And so the rise of self justification(s) arises.  A person with more 'neglect' in their past will have more 'self justifications' as to why they are living the way they are.   


However, a person sold into slavery who is under the 'dictator-like' authority of the buyer, may not even come out of that slavery...


The Apostle Paul says, "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things."  1 Corinthians 13:11

To NOT put away childish things would mean that the child never became a man...

There are many childish things but one that comes to mind is 'feeling sorry for oneself'.   And this 'feeling' usually arises when the person feels as if he/she has been or is being 'neglected' of what he/she desires...


As a child, the child needs be to be provided for by their parents and guardians; as far as food and clothing and such...  But as adults, they must begin providing for themselves for the things which they would like in their lives.