That was the question posed by the news commentator in response to the evacuation of New Orleans ahead of Hurricane Gustav.

The most significant observation is that many people are unable to make a decision on their own and are dependent upon the government to tell them what to do. It is evident that they were expecting the government to take care of them previously when Katrina struck. The government learned this lesson and responded accordingly. It is unfortunate that many people seem to forfeit personal responsibility for their own well-being.

We see this also in the tendency to blame others when things go wrong. This practice goes all the way back to Adam. When God confronted Adam, he blamed everyone else but himself. He literally blamed both Eve and God. It didn’t relieve him of accountability.

Take responsibility. Live as though your success and achievement is up to you. It is. Also, live as though you are accountable to God for your decisions and actions. You are.