We’ve all used excuses a time or two, and sometimes they’ve even been true. This week I scoured the internet to find some of the worst excuses of all time. These are the top ten excuses people gave for missing work or school.
10. I'm still drunk from last night.
9. I am stuck in the blood pressure machine at the pharmacy.
8. I tried to dye my hair blonde, but it came out green!
7. I won't be able to come to work next week. We’re trying for a baby, and the doctor says next week is the best chance.
6. The train had a flat tire.
5. My boyfriend has a 111 degree temperature (44 celsius).
4. I can’t come to school today because my brain is full.
3. Please excuse Henry for being late. He was stuck in the bathroom without any toilet paper.
2. [This one is the runner-up for being crazy but true.] Her cat was bleeding all over the place. An abscess in it’s belly exploded. But the vet really helped out and wrote her an official excuse: “Please excuse Sheryl for being late to work today. Her cat had a hole in it.”
1. [This one gets the grand prize for the follow-up plan.] I was playing fetch with my dog, and the ball took a bad hop and broke a window. When I went to check out the damage, I stepped on a big piece of glass and cut my foot really bad, so I can’t work today. ... The trick to making this excuse stick -- he put a pebble in my shoe for the next couple of work days to remind him to walk gingerly due to his "stitches."
We all have excuses. Some are better than others, but we all have them. Sometimes we use them to get out of work. Sometimes we use them to make up for our failures. Sometimes we use them to avoid God.
Here’s the thing about our excuses. We think they are going to get us what we want. But in reality, our excuses just form traps to keep us in our selfishness, irresponsibility, or unhealthy lifestyles. If we want to really be free, we have to escape our excuses. Our excuses keep us stuck in the status quo, but God calls us into the adventures of the unknown future.
