Guilty

Years ago when people were guilty of something, they accepted it and acted upon it according to what they had done. As years went by, guilt begin to fade a little. People knew of their sins, yet tucked the sin and guilt away deep down in their hearts. Today, we have therapists who say to do away with guilt all together. They tell us that there is no need to feel guilty. Guilt can be explained, but in most cases there is no need for it to be excused from situations.

How does God see guilt? I think He sees it as a gift. It’s like touching a hot stove. As soon as you feel the burn, you know something is wrong. Such as the spirit when we sin. We get that feeling deep within us that a line has been crossed. Do you ignore the guilt or do you search to find where you have gone wrong? Or, can your guilt be illegitimate? Maybe. Sometimes our nerves cause us to feel something that really isn’t there. But most of the time, if you feel something is there, it is. This is where you rely on God to show you if you have feelings of illegitimate guilt or illegitimate innocence.

Are there sins in your life that have caused you to feel guilty? And have you allowed that guilt to be a blessing or a curse? Ignored guilt can cause your joy to be stolen, your relationship with God to be broken, and the enemy to have the chance to fight you harder than ever. Don’t allow the guilt of sin to take this hold on your life. Ask God to take that guilt and replace it with His grace!