"If I had better parents who managed money right this wouldn't have happened"
How it sounds in your head: You look at friends whose families have it together financially and feel angry. It's not fair. If your parents had just done better, you wouldn't be dealing with this mess they created.
"Yet you say, 'Why should the son not bear the guilt of the father?' Because the son has done what is lawful and right, and has kept all My statutes and observed them, he shall surely live. The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself."
-- Ezekiel 18:19-20Source: enemy - planting bitterness and blame to divide families and keep her focused on past failures instead of present covenant promises.
She sees cause and effect clearly and naturally wants to assign blame for pain. The enemy exploits her developing critical thinking to create resentment instead of faith for breakthrough.
His father Amon and grandfather Manasseh were the WORST kings in Israel's history—idol worship, child sacrifice, total evil. Josiah became king at EIGHT YEARS OLD and 'did what was right in the sight of the Lord'—he broke every generational curse instantly despite horrific parents.
I REFUSE the lie that my parents' mistakes determine my future. IT IS WRITTEN the son does NOT bear the guilt of the father. Josiah had evil parents and became the most righteous king. I am in CHRIST—His righteousness is upon me, not my parents' failures. IT IS WRITTEN I am a NEW creation; old things have passed away. My Father in heaven writes my story, and He specializes in breaking cycles and making ALL THINGS NEW.
Your Father doesn't punish you for your parents' decisions—He runs toward you with a completely fresh covenant based on HIS faithfulness, not their failures. Like Josiah crowned at eight despite a legacy of evil, you carry divine favor regardless of what came before you.