I was reminded of times in my life when I have heard someone say, "You are making me do this." Yet here is Jesus telling us that everything we do is a choice, and a choice that we make. So many people look for outside causes when violent or immoral acts occur, but the truth is that those sins reside in the hearts of all human beings. The blame for sinful actions lies within.
It is up to us to embrace love and virtue rather than hatred and sin. We bring about the world that we hold in our hearts.