“We were the ones who strayed away like sheep! We, who left God’s paths to follow our own, yet God laid on Him (Jesus) the guilt and sins of every one of us!” (Isaiah 53:5).
I have read results of a survey finding that most people live with a constant feeling of guilt. We feel guilty because we eat too much, because we don’t exercise enough, because we don’t spend enough time with our kids, spouse, relatives or friends, because we spend to much money or aren't good enough providers for our family. And even though we can’t squeeze one more thing into our already frenzied schedule, we feel guilty because we are not doing enough.
Last week I had lunch with an extremely gifted person who told me she felt guilty because she was not doing more of the things her friend was doing. I wasn’t surprised, because there seems to be an epidemic of guilt feelings among people today.
I have learned that there are two kinds of guilt: real guilt and false guilt.
My friend was feeling false guilt, and this is what I told her:
“God has given you many wonderful gifts and an amazing network of people. People love you. You are so good at what you do. I couldn’t possibly do those things. If you didn’t do what you did, those things would go left undone. You are just where the Lord wants you to be.”
The enemy of our souls is the “accuser,” and he will try to put these feelings of “not good enough” into our minds and hearts. Usually he puts this vague feeling of guilt in us, but nothing really specific. Don’t listen to him.
There is, however, a kind of guilt that is real. Sometimes we have sinful attitudes and do and say sinful things. It may be speaking angry words, swearing, gossiping, jealousy, flirting with someone other than your spouse, having an affair or eating or drinking too much. The Holy Spirit will convict us of these specific sins and we need to admit and confess them. Then, as 1 John 1:9 says, He will forgive and cleanse you and take away your guilt.
We need not walk with feelings of guilt. Christ has set us free from guilt and sin. Let’s walk in the freedom of forgiveness.
The following is a suggested prayer you can pray to make a clean, guilt free life.
"Dear Father, I need You. I acknowledge that many times I direct my own life and that, as a result, I have sinned against You. I thank You that You have forgiven my sins through Christ's death on the cross for me. I now invite Christ to again take His place on the throne of my life. Fill me with the Holy Spirit as You commanded me to be filled, and as You promised in Your Word that You would do if I asked in faith. I now thank You for directing my life and for filling me with the Holy Spirit.
Cause me to be aware when the Enemy is falsely accusing me." Amen
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Thank you and peace be with you!
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